Position of hinges on a door.

Discussion in 'Carpenters' Talk' started by diymostthings, Nov 11, 2016.

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  1. diymostthings

    diymostthings Well-Known Member

    Hello. I have built a small internal lobby leading to the bathroom from the kitchen. I will have two doors, one from the kitchen into the lobby, the other from the lobby to the bathroom. I have got the frames fixed in place and now need the hang the doors (a first for me!).

    Question: Is there a preferred position for the top and bottom hinges up the edge of the door? - it's a standard moulded door 1980 x 601 (mm). Looking around the other doors in the house, they seem to have the bottom hinge higher up the bottom edge than the upper one is from the top.

    Is there a standard distance from top and bottom for the hinges and can they be equally spaced?

    Thanks for any advice/comments.

    diymostthings
     
    diymostthings, Nov 11, 2016
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  2. Deleted member 11267

    Deleted member 11267 Guest

    6" down for top hinge and 9" up for bottom hinge.
     
    Deleted member 11267, Nov 11, 2016
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  3. Joe95

    Joe95 Screwfix Select

    I'd usually do 15cm down from top and about 20 from the bottom. Bottom hynge takes more weight so it usually set higher in the door

    EDIT: did not see Deleted member 11267's post. Two answers better than one!
     
    Joe95, Nov 11, 2016
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  4. CGN

    CGN Screwfix Select

    Usual to have 3 hinges on a bathroom door, so do what joe said and pop the other half way between :)
     
    CGN, Nov 11, 2016
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  5. koolpc

    koolpc Super Member

    Are the 3 hinges for when you get swingers in?
     
    koolpc, Nov 11, 2016
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  6. Mr. Handyandy

    Mr. Handyandy Screwfix Select


    Bottom hinge doesn't take more weight. More stress is put on the top hinge. The bottom hinge is not being pulled.

    Mr. HandyAndy - Really
     
    Mr. Handyandy, Nov 11, 2016
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  7. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

    Handy has got it right for once :)
     
    chippie244, Nov 11, 2016
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  8. Joe95

    Joe95 Screwfix Select

    Could you develop, i was taught that the top hinge is pulled on (i.e taking the weight of the door diagonally from the point of fixing) and the bottom is taking the sheer force of the doors weight.
    Not being picky, looking for an explanation.
     
    Joe95, Nov 11, 2016
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  9. joinerjohn1

    joinerjohn1 Screwfix Select

    I only ever put three hinges on fire doors , front & back doors, or heavier internal doors. on these eggshell internal doors (typical in houses and sold by the million in B&Q and Wickes) I'd only ever put two hinges on.
     
    joinerjohn1, Nov 11, 2016
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  10. Joe95

    Joe95 Screwfix Select

    Same here, any chunky door needs three, but the cardboard filled 'doors', forget it.
     
    Joe95, Nov 11, 2016
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  11. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

    Any weight in sheer is being felt by both hinges but the top hinge has the weight of the door in tension as well.
    If you are fitting a third hinge to stop the door warping then it goes in the middle but if it is because the door is very heavy it goes closer to the top.
     
    chippie244, Nov 11, 2016
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  12. Joe95

    Joe95 Screwfix Select

    Ah, I've got it now.
    Thanks chippie, i had always believed the bottom hinge took more weight, but even thinking about it, it makes no sense:oops:
     
    Joe95, Nov 11, 2016
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  13. wiggy

    wiggy Screwfix Select

    we do it the other way in OZ mate
     
    wiggy, Nov 11, 2016
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  14. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

    This is all presuming the door is closed.
    To be honest most of it is bollix and I've seen chippies arguing about which way the hinge goes but if you are that close to the operational tolerance of the hinge, door or frame you need to start rethinking the design.
     
    chippie244, Nov 11, 2016
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  15. wiggy

    wiggy Screwfix Select

    Whats the message though
     
    wiggy, Nov 11, 2016
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  16. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

     
    chippie244, Nov 11, 2016
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  17. Joe95

    Joe95 Screwfix Select

    No door or Door opening upwards, the conclusion I've gotten to with other chippies :)
     
    Joe95, Nov 11, 2016
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  18. wiggy

    wiggy Screwfix Select

    My hair just fell in to a flick
     
    wiggy, Nov 11, 2016
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  19. wiggy

    wiggy Screwfix Select

    I don't do a lot of hinges, and when I HAVE to, I don't really enjoy it, I would like too, its a patience thing
     
    wiggy, Nov 11, 2016
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  20. Deleted member 11267

    Deleted member 11267 Guest

    What is that remark meant to mean.
    The measurements I gave are the correct ones.
     
    Deleted member 11267, Nov 11, 2016
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