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.

Wrong hinge backset. For specifications not shown please consult office. From bottom of frame cl 10 3 8 bottom of door 9 5 8 center hinge is equally spaced between top and bottom. Please specify if using standard commercial or heavy weight commercial hinges.

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. Calculation for hinge weight. Part 1 step 3. The door must be sized appropriately or the strike stile must have a radius to provide necessary clearance.

Opening heights 7 6 1 16 through 10 0 two pair butt hinges. 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. Height a b c. New doors also known as door blanks have smooth sides without any existing hinge locations.

Part 1 step 2. When using this chart for premachining door measurements reduce the a c dimensions 3 32 each for door clearance. Drill the edge bore using a boring jig. Once the door is operating as required the hinge springs are tightened using a tension bar to provide the necessary closing force.

Part 1 step 2a. Frame hinge and strike locations 1 3 4 with 3 each 4 1 2 hinges 345 profiles note. The templates are soft plastic inserts. Wrong hinge backset.

This hinge saves on special door and frame preparation charges and makes the installer s job easier. 1 3 4 doors 4 1 2 hinges hinge location chart. Our standard hinge prep is for 4 1 2 hinges. Part 1 step 1.

Hardware location chart. 7 8 2017 9 54 05 pm. This edge mounted pin and barrel type hinge is used high traffic high abuse doors. Hardware prep codes.

Dutch door frame locations. Drill the edge bore. Of course we can build your custom back sets mortise depth and any alternate hinge type for your specific. 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.