66 • DOORCLOSERS&HINGES
No ifs with butts…
APECS provides an eight-step plan for the
professional installation of the butt hinge, plus
key guide to different door hinges and their uses.
» » THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF THE
butt hinge; separable (left and right
oriented doors) and universal. Doors
that are mounted on separable hinges,
can be removed at any time without
disassembling the hinge, but it is
necessary to know the orientation of the
door in advance. Universal hinges are
suitable for both, right and left oriented
doors, but hinges can be dismantled at
any time by removing screws from the
door frame.
Next, you will need to define the size and
number of hinges which you need to install
on the door. This could be done based on
the manufacturer’s recommendations on
the pack of the hinges.
Tools required for hinge installation:
• mallet hammer;
• router and/or chisel;
• screwdriver;
• carpenter pencil;
• construction level;
• template for the router;
• holder for the door leaf;
• construction knife;
Let’s review the hinge installation
steps based on the APECS INOX
hinge: universal fit, 3mm leaf thickness,
finish Satin Nickel, ball bearings,
maximum door load 40kg and 50kg.
APECS INOX hinges are ideal for light
duty interior doors in residential and
commercial buildings. The high level
of production gives these hinges a
superior finish. Four ball bearings
provide smooth and quiet operation
while maintaining efficiency and
durability.
First, define the installation point.
Determine the place of the hinge
installation. Measure 200-250mm from
the top and from the bottom edge
of the door frame, and we will fit the
hinge at this point. Draw a line around
the hinge with a pencil.
Step 2, make a hinge hole in the
door. Place, one hinge leaf on the
door and fix it to the frame. Make sure
that the logo is facing upward. You
could use door hinge router jig, or an
installation template to make a neat
hinge hole in the door frame. The
router is adjusted to the desired depth
of cut and mills the required hole.
Step 2
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A large variety of hinges are available
from most hardware stores. The type
bought depends on how it is to used
and what it is to be fitted to. Below are
some of the most popular hinges.
» » THE QUALITY OF THE
hinges can be determined
by the following main
parameters:
• Thickness of hinge
leaf. The thicker the
hinge leaf, the more
reliable the fastening
the door to the door
frame, lower backlash
and slack fabric.
• Finishing. Covering
hinges should be
uniform, no scratches,
chips or sag.
• Alignment of the
parts. Hinge leaves
must perfectly adhere
to each other. The
presence of bearing
rings will also add to
the hinge quality.
BUTT HINGES
Butt hinges come in a range
of sizes ranging from 13mm to
150mm and are normally used
for cabinet doors.
They are very strong but
cannot be adjusted once they
are fitted.
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BUTTERFLY HINGES
Butterfly hinges are often
used on light-weight doors;
different shapes and patterns
are available, and they are
generally easy to fit.