Hinge Doors Prep

Hardware location chart.

Hinge doors prep.

If you re hanging new doors onto old frames you will need to cut or mortise new hinges onto the door. 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. The templates are soft plastic inserts. Once the door is operating as required the hinge springs are tightened using a tension bar to provide the necessary closing force.

Drill the edge bore. From bottom of frame cl 10 3 8 bottom of door 9 5 8 center hinge is equally spaced between top and bottom. 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. This edge mounted pin and barrel type hinge is used high traffic high abuse doors.

Hardware prep codes. Height a b c. 7 8 2017 9 54 05 pm. Frame hinge and strike locations 1 3 4 with 3 each 4 1 2 hinges 345 profiles note.

Calculation for hinge weight. Wrong hinge backset. Drill the edge bore using a boring jig. The door is mounted to the hinge flange and tested for proper operation.

Part 1 step 2. Our standard hinge prep is for 4 1 2 hinges. Hardware preparations door technical data manualrev. 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.

1 3 4 doors 4 1 2 hinges hinge location chart. For specifications not shown please consult office. Part 1 step 1. New doors also known as door blanks have smooth sides without any existing hinge locations.

Opening heights 7 6 1 16 through 10 0 two pair butt hinges. This hinge saves on special door and frame preparation charges and makes the installer s job easier. Of course we can build your custom back sets mortise depth and any alternate hinge type for your specific. Dutch door frame locations.

Part 1 step 2a. Part 1 step 3. Wrong hinge backset. Please specify if using standard commercial or heavy weight commercial hinges.