Hinge Doors Prep

If you re hanging new doors onto old frames you will need to cut or mortise new hinges onto the door.

Hinge doors prep. Once the door is operating as required the hinge springs are tightened using a tension bar to provide the necessary closing force. This hinge saves on special door and frame preparation charges and makes the installer s job easier. Drill the edge bore. The door is mounted to the hinge flange and tested for proper operation.

When routing the door jam it s very likely that the router will extend below the plastic guide if the door jam you are working on is a pre existing door and the router bit will eat off the lower part of the template which will make the routed area larger than needed. Dutch door frame locations. Of course we can build your custom back sets mortise depth and any alternate hinge type for your specific. New doors also known as door blanks have smooth sides without any existing hinge locations.

Hardware preparations door technical data manualrev. 7 8 2017 9 54 05 pm. Our standard hinge prep is for 4 1 2 hinges. Frame hinge and strike locations 1 3 4 with 3 each 4 1 2 hinges 345 profiles note.

Please specify if using standard commercial or heavy weight commercial hinges. Opening heights 7 6 1 16 through 10 0 two pair butt hinges. Calculation for hinge weight. Wrong hinge backset.

Drill the edge bore using a boring jig. Wrong hinge backset. Part 1 step 3. Part 1 step 1.

Hardware location chart. Height a b c. 1 3 4 doors 4 1 2 hinges hinge location chart. 11 08 8 4 1 161 lock prep for bored cylindrical locksets conforming to ansi a115 2 knob trim or deadlock applications 2 3 4 backset 2 1 4 1 1 8 2 1 4 1 1 8 161 for full lock prep prep options.

The 4 1 2 hinge pad is mortised for standard weight hinges with stand offs that you can grind off to get the mortise depth for heavy weight hinges. For specifications not shown please consult office. This edge mounted pin and barrel type hinge is used high traffic high abuse doors. When using this chart for premachining door measurements reduce the a c dimensions 3 32 each for door clearance.

Hardware prep codes. Part 1 step 2a. Part 1 step 2. The hinge works well in locations that would normally call out for anchor hinges pivot reinforcement hinges or thrust pivot unit and hinge sets.