Bottom hinge 10 254mm from bottom edge of.
Number of hinges per door height.
Referring to door height.
As a general rule you will want to use one hinge per every 30 of door or fraction thereof.
3 hinges are optimal for door weights of 6 12 kg.
While extremely tall doors are rare you may have a floor to ceiling cabinet.
The door height also affects the number of hinges required.
Referring to door height.
However more hinges may be required per chart below.
As a general rule you will want to use 1 hinge per every 30 inches of door or fraction thereof.
Doors up to 60 need two hinges.
The bottom hinge should be located 10 from the finished floor measure to the bottom of the hinge barrel.
Referring to door width.
2 hinges are optimal for door weights of 4 6 kg.
It is important to consider the weight of the door including additional weights such as handles.
A door that s 80 to 85 in 203 2 to 215 9 cm high will require 5 hinges so that it can stay on and secure.
In our experience the following number of hinges has been proven and tested.
4 6 4mm from pull side of door to edge of hinge leaf use two hinges on doors up to 5 1 52m and an additional hinge for each additional 2 5 76m or fraction thereof.
For example a 90 door needs three hinges and a 91 door needs four.
This is the u s.
For high and narrow doors for example it may be wise to use three hinges for extra stability even though with a weight of 6 kg this is not strictly.
The top hinge should be located 5 from the rabbet in the door frame measure to the top of the hinge barrel.
Doors up to 60 inches need 2 hinges.
Location of hinges on doors us standards procedure top hinge 5 127mm from frame rabbet to top of barrel.
For doors that are 60 to 80 in 152 4 to 203 2 cm tall you will need to use 4 hinges for enough support.
Note that door weight can also determine the number of hinges required.
The distance between the top and bottom hinges must be greater.
Certain western states use as a standard 7 from the top and 11 from the bottom.
Every door should be provided with at least one hinge for every 30 inches in height or portion thereof.
