A ball bearing hinge is one of the most durable options on the market.
Hinge position on internal door.
Because gravity works on a door in this way hinges are placed on the high side with the bottom hinge 10 inches from the bottom of the door and the top one 5 inches from the top of the door.
Primarily used for cabinet doors this type of hinge provides a clean and modern look.
This keeps the top of the door from rubbing on the frame opposite the hinge.
For the time being fix the hinges in position using one screw in each of the hinge centre fixing holes in case any adjustments have to be made.
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If you intend to use new door hinge positions you will need to mark the door hinge positions on the frame and the door exterior or interior doors should be hinged between 125 150mm 5 6 inches from the top of the door and 175 230mm 7 9 inches from the bottom of the door.
This hinge has been designed to support wide heavy doors.
The purpose of a ball bearing is to reduce the friction between the two knuckles which wears down the hinge over time.
In this hinge a ball bearing is placed between two separate knuckles.
Check the door closes flush in the door frame and the gap between the door edges and frame is around 1 8 2mm.
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Position the new door against the door frame and as before rest it on wedges so it is at the correct height on the door frame.
Fix the hinges in position temporarily with single screws in each side of the hinge.
European hinges sometimes called concealed hinges or flush hinges are mounted on the inside of the door which means you don t actually see them from the outside of the door.