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by **planovet** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 1:04 pm

I'm getting close to finishing my doors and was wondering what others thought about the hinges. I'm leaning toward using 3 on each side but I have not made up my mind yet. What do you think?

by **Sparksalot** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 1:15 pm

I used 2 hinges on each one. My doors trimmed out at 24# each.

by **madjack** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 1:19 pm

...personally, I like the look of 3 hinges but 2 will work out just fine...especially with those 8 screw bullet hinges.......

by **Gerdo** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 1:29 pm

Two will hold but three will hold better. Les chance of sagging and misalignment latter. Three will also help prevent bowing in the door. When you compress weatherstrip behind it there is a lot of outward pressure which can cause a bow/leak.

by **Mary K** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 2:25 pm

I'm with Madjack!

I did 2, but I think 3 would look better. :thumbsup:

by **planovet** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 3:14 pm

I'm not worried about 2 hinges holding, 2 will more than hold the weight of the door. I was more worried about looks. Even though my doors are very solid and I doubt they will bow any, I like Gerdo's comments about the weatherstriping. 3 would help on the hinge side but the opposite side only has 1 point of attachment, the door latch. Something to think about though... :thinking:

by **Esteban** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 3:15 pm

I prefer the look of three hinges. With no experience to back it up I agree that 3 hinges may help keep your doors square and flat. BTW, great looking wall, door and paint job. :thumbsup:

Just before seeing this thread I ordered stainless steel piano hinges for similar looking doors...mostly so the hinges and screws would be concealed...and maybe more secure (theft deterrent).

My doors which are not yet completed each have a 1/16 to 1/8 inch bow to the outside (it's high in the middle where a door knob will go). Hopefully the door latch and pressure from the door seals will help to flatten the doors once they're installed.

by **Steve_Cox** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 5:26 pm

by **jay** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 5:39 pm

3

the middle hinge will keep that side of the door straight.

the latch should take care of the other side.

by **planovet** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 6:23 pm

Ok Steve, I get the hint! :lol:

by **Nitetimes** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 6:59 pm

Do ya think it's red enough??? :lol:

Two or three works for me. :thumbsup:

by **TinKicker** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 9:40 pm

Somebody's sprayed a car or two in the past, looks like. Slick paint job! The only thing better than red is more red!!! And just in time for Christmas!!!
So many factors contribute to "3"...strength, looks, the door bow reduction. If you aren't doing piano hinges, for the love of all that's straight and true, use three hinges Mark. :Smile:

by **planovet** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 10:31 pm

TinKicker wrote:Somebody's sprayed a car or two in the past, looks like. Slick paint job!

Thanks! But I have never painted anything like this before. And it's rolled, not sprayed.

by **Elumia** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 11:16 pm

if you are using it as a lift off door, 2 is easier to align than 3 when putting back on. I may be odd in that I think 2 looks better, but I'd position top and bottom more like you have with 3, just skip the middle one. With the latch in the middle opposite, should give a nice closure

Mark

by **starleen2** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 5:06 am

With the red - simple may be better - I would go with thtwo hinges and keept the sides a little less cluttered :thumbsup:

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