Different types of door hinges

Hinges are mechanical bearings that are used to connect two bodies together and allow their rotational movement up to angles of 180 degrees and greater without breaking. They are essential hardware that ensures easy opening and closing of doors and are specifically designed for different uses. Some of them are strong enough to hold the weight of a heavy entry door and there are hinges for cabinet doors that open and close thousand times over the lifetime of the door.

There are different kinds of hinges available in the market like exterior door hinges, interior door hinges, cabinet door hinges and so on to meet the requirements of different types of doors. Let’s have a look at the different types of door hinges that are used by professional interior designers:

 

• Barrel Hinges: These hinges look similar to a barrel and have hollow cylindrical shaped sections that allow their easier installation by drilling it into the workpiece.

 

• Butterfly Hinges: As the name suggests, the butterfly hinges are in the shape of a butterfly and they are attached to the outside of cabinet doors due to which they are clearly visible when the doors are closed.

 

• Butt Hinges: Butt Hinges are attached to the abutting surfaces of the door and door jamb. They are mortised into both surfaces and then joined together using a hinge pin.

 

• Piano Hinges: Piano hinges are known for their long length and are used to provide support to the lid of the popular musical instrument piano.

 

• Flush Hinges: The flush hinges are smaller in size and take less space by allowing one leaf to fit inside the other. They are light in weight and can easily be installed into the door without cutting its corner and also do not leave any gap between the door and the frame that provides a clean look.

 

• Spring Hinges: These hinges are well-known for their self-closing ability. They have a spring mechanism in the barrel that allows them to automatically close a door. The hinges are commonly made from stainless steel or steel that provide them sturdiness and longer service life.

 

• Pivot Hinges: Pivot hinges are mainly used for overlay doors. Their one part is mounted on the top of a door and the other on the bottom. The main benefit of these hinges is that they allow the door to be opened in both directions. You can access these hinges for lightweight as well as heavyweight applications. 

 

• Gate Hinges: These hinges are used for light to heavy-duty gates and are available in diverse materials like steel, stainless steel, brass, bronze, and others, so users can select according to their requirements.

 

• Bi-fold Hinges: Bi-fold Hinges are two hinges having different lengths that allow the panel or door to be opened in both or the same direction. They have multiple pivot points that allow a tighter swing with a greater degree of travel.

 

 

• Concealed Hinges: These hinges have two parts called brackets and pivots that flush within a cabinet door to mask the location of the hinge, so you can only see the surface of the door.

 

 

• Flag Hinges: The hinges are used to allow the directional movement of various types of doors. They consist of two parts: a male end with a plate & a pin and a female end with a plate and receiving slot that keeps the door secure at a place.

 

• T Hinges: The hinges are T-shaped and are generally used for gates. They consist of one wide leaf and one narrow leaf. The hinges are made from steel that allows their utilization even for heavy-duty doors and gates. 

 

Finalizing the best suitable hinge for your doors can be a little tricky. Here, we are mentioning some factors that you can consider before investing in a hinge:

 

• The hinge should fit the entire look of your door.

• It should be easy to install and made from high-quality material.

• It should be fire retardant and corrosion-resistant.

• Movement or angle it allows for functioning.