ABOUT DOOR HINGES

Manufacturers offer a very wide range of architectural door hinges, suitable for interior and exterior doors, and for cabinets and closets. These may be made of steel, stainless steel, brass, aluminium, or wrought iron. They vary greatly in the loads which they can carry, and it is important to select a hinge of the appropriate strength. For heavy duty applications, such a schools and factories, continuous geared hinges are available. These can withstand high traffic, and are available in aluminium and stainless steel.

The leading door hinge manufacturers, described below the panel of sponsored links, have comprehensive websites, with information on all aspects of door hinges, including online catalogs, specifications, colours and materials for door hinges, and care and maintenance of door hinges.

SPONSORED LINKS

LEADING DOOR HINGE MANUFACTURERS

McKinney Door Hinges. McKinney, of Scranton Pennsylvania, is a leading manufacturer of door hinges of all types. The product range includes: Full Mortise Hinges, Pivots, Full Mortise Anchor Hinge Sets, Half Mortise Hinges, Full Surface Hinges, Spring Hinges & Pivots, Aluminium Continuous Hinges, Electric Hinges, Steel Continuous Hinges, and Specialty Hinges. The website contains informative articles on hinges, including: Label Ratings, Bearings, Finishes, Hinge Knuckle Features, Hinge Swaging, Hinge Types, Door Sizes & Weights, Trouble Shooting, and Clearance Dimensions.

PBB Door Hinges. PBB, based in Ontario, California, is a manufacturer of door hinges. Its website is organized into the following main sections: Architectural Hinges, Stainless Steel Continuous Hinges, and Aluminium Continuous Hinges. Other sections of the website cover: Hinge Information, Installation Instructions, Comparison Chart, Price Books, and Find a Rep. PBB Architectural Hinges include: Residential Weight, Standard Weight, Heavy Weight, Half Mortise, Full Surface, Half Surface, Swing Close, Wide Throw, Anchor Hinge, and Welding Butt. Hinges are available with Plain Bearing and Ball Bearing.

Select Door Hinges. Select Hinges, based in Portage Michigan, is a manufacturer of heavy duty continuous door hinges. They are of two types: geared and pin & barrel. Both types are designed to withstand heavy traffic in applications such as schools, offices, airports, storefronts, hotels, and public and industrial buildings. Select Geared Hinges are capable of withstanding 25 million open/close cycles, equivalent to more than 60 years of high traffic use. The Geared Continuous Hinge carries a continuous warranty with no time limit; it will be replaced if it ever fails in normal use.

USEFUL LINKS RELEVANT TO DOOR HINGES

American Association of Automatic Door Manufacturers

American Hardware Manufacturers Association

Associated Locksmiths of America

Door & Access Systems Manufacturers Association

Door and Hardware Institute

International Door Association

Security Hardware Distributors Association

Steel Door Institute

CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT DIRECTORIES

We recommend the following professional construction directories, which include standard specifications, manufacturers' specs, and CAD details: 4Specs at www.4specs.com, Arcat at www.arcat.com, Arcom at www.arcomnet.com, Reed at www.reedfirstsource.com, Sweets at www.sweets.construction.com.

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