Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Jul 26, 2013 11:38 am Can anyone please tell me how many hinges are recommended to be placed on a door that is 970mm wide exterior door PMAD104?? Thanks Slab Poured 30/05/12 Lower Floor Plate High 20/08/12 Upper Floor & Wall Framing 30/08/12 Roof 14/09/12 Lock-Up 13/12/12 Yee haaaaa WE ARE IN & I HAVE A NEW IPHONE Re: CARPENTER JOINERY QUESTION Re: Hinges on 970mm door 2Jul 26, 2013 2:45 pm Three is the recommended as external doors are usually subjected to more temperature/moisture variations resulting in slight bowing and twisting. Having the third set in the middle helps stop this. Stewie Re: CARPENTER JOINERY QUESTION Re: Hinges on 970mm door 3Aug 10, 2013 1:48 pm Hi Stewie we already have 3 but the door appears to have moved as it now hits the frame when closing and there is a large gap at the bottom side! They have to replace the door anyway due to splitting so just wondering if i should get them to put an extra hinge or two on there seeing as its so damn heavy (carpenter commented himself that it weighed a tonne! lol) Slab Poured 30/05/12 Lower Floor Plate High 20/08/12 Upper Floor & Wall Framing 30/08/12 Roof 14/09/12 Lock-Up 13/12/12 Yee haaaaa WE ARE IN & I HAVE A NEW IPHONE Re: CARPENTER JOINERY QUESTION Re: Hinges on 970mm door 4Aug 11, 2013 12:57 pm 3mm leaf solid hinges not the usual loose pin butt hinges that are 1mm if that for internal doors would go a long way to stopping sag as would a decent timber door jamb that has been fixed correctly into a solidly constructed timber frame. Stewie Pulse is correct. It's the trap that takes up space. The plan shows a vessel style basin so you don't have to worry about a basin inset, it's just the trap that the… 5 2286 Yes, I had already tried searching those. In the end I am fabricating my own. 4 4221 920 was enough to get the furniture in. We live in a pretty safe area and it’s great to see people walking to the front door. We’re not too fussed about people… 4 1877 |