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 that’s in the wall, it’s more about the trap and basin location within the cabinet. If the basin inset or the trap is sideways there is less space within the vanity… 4 1423 Yes, I had already tried searching those. In the end I am fabricating my own. 4 4175 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 1022 |