Unbreakable loops. How to choose the right door hinges

When it comes to installation door leaf to the frame, the problem immediately arises - which hinges to buy. On the market, such fasteners are presented in a large assortment. This door hardware is attached great importance. An unsuccessfully selected canopy can cause distortions, subsidence of the structure, the occurrence of squeaks, as a result of which it will deteriorate and appearance doors.

When choosing hinges, we must first of all decide which hinges to choose, universal or detachable. Canopies differ in their design features.

Advantages and disadvantages of split hinges

The main advantage of this fitting is a detachable design, since the door leaf is removed and hung without unscrewing the hinge itself. The canopy consists of two identical steel plates connected by a rod. It allows the parts to rotate. The rod is one piece with only one loop card.

Fastening is carried out as follows: one part of the removable device is attached to the end of the door, the other is screwed to the box. Since the installation of such fittings requires a tie-in, installation must be carried out with the utmost care. It is necessary to precisely cut out the seat for the cards. Without special skills and appropriate locksmith tools, it is quite difficult to make a neat installation the first time.

Despite the complexity of installation, detachable fittings allow you to easily remove the door for its repair or reconstruction.

Removable hinges APECS are made of steel and equipped with rolling bearings, which significantly increases the service life. The thickness of the cards can be 2.5 - 3 mm. Plug-in devices are also available different size. For heavy doors, thicker and larger hinges are recommended.

When choosing such canopies, pay attention to which direction the door opens. Removable hinges are available for left and right opening doors. Determining which hinge you need is simple - imagine that you are opening the door on yourself. If the fittings are on the right, you need to buy right-handed hinges, if on the left - left-handed ones.

Summing up, we note that this fitting:

practical, allows you to easily remove the door;

durable and functional, equipped with a bearing;

thanks to the insert, it gives the door an aesthetic appearance;

used for heavy door panels;

easy to maintain (lubrication).

Features of universal loops

Their main difference is the one-piece design. If you want to remove the door, you will have to completely unscrew the hinges. The hardware consists of two movable parts with one central rod that allows the cards to rotate. The fixation of the rod is provided from above and below by special caps-corks. One card is screwed to the door with screws, the other to the door frame. The advantage of universal fittings is its use both for left-hand closing of doors and for right-hand closing. Silent and easy opening/closing of doors is ensured by bearings in the hinges.

One-piece hinges are offered by manufacturers in various modifications and colors. Universal fittings are made of steel. The thickness and dimensions of the hinges are selected according to the weight of the door leaf.

Detachable and universal models have their advantages and disadvantages. If you prefer to rearrange your furniture frequently, opt for detachable hinges. To bring in large furniture, it is enough to lift the door leaf to completely remove the door. The canvas is also easy to put in place.

In conclusion, let's say APECS offers a large assortment both removable and universal loops different modification.

Every detail matters in a door. You have chosen a door model - now you need to buy a handle for it so that you have something to open it with. You need to attach a lock so that you can close it. And definitely needed door hinges so that the door opens and closes freely. The store site offers to buy door hinges at attractive prices and choose a model specifically for your door.

Types of door hinges

Hinges for doors differ depending on the material of the door, on its weight, on the purpose of the door - whether it is an interior door or an entrance door.
In this regard, there are detachable hinges - they are more suitable for indoor doors. And one-piece - such hinges protect you from robbers who will not be able to remove the door from the hinges and enter the room, since first they will have to be unscrewed from the doorway.

Prices for door hinges

The price of the loops depends on the material of the product. The hinges are brass-plated - to protect against corrosion, the hinges are completely cast from brass and steel. The latter are the most expensive and most durable due to the strength of the material.
Especially for large buyers, our store sells door hinges in bulk. You can ask our online consultant for a full price list of hinges, you can call us by phone or write a letter with a corresponding request.

When furnishing an apartment or office, we most often pay attention to the larger details of the repair (as in the case of door fittings, to the doors themselves, their size and appearance), but we forget about other elements that seem insignificant only at first glance. One of these elements are door hinges.

Door hinges are important element door fittings. They should be not only beautiful, but also reliable. Therefore, as well as the choice of doors, the choice of hinges must be approached responsibly. First you need to decide where the door will be located, how often it will be used (estimated load) and think about the future use of the doors (the ability to quickly remove the door and put it back on in the future, for those who like frequent rearrangements in the apartment).

How to understand and do right choice, let's take a closer look at some currently existing types door hinges.

Overhead loops (detachable and one-piece)

Overhead hinges are the most common, "classic" type of door hinges. There are two types of overhead loops:

One-piece hinges (the more popular term is universal)

Allow doors to open in any direction, both to the right and to the left. Due to their versatility, they are used in high traffic areas. Often used in public places, such as various bars and cafes. But this popular type has one drawback - it will not be possible to quickly dismantle the door, since the door hinges themselves will have to be completely unscrewed and removed. When choosing universal loops, first of all, you should pay attention to its thickness. If the web thickness is less than 2 mm. then, most likely, a couple of months after installation, your door will begin to creak. You should also take into account the "smoothness" of the course of such loops. The easiest way to check the "smoothness" of the loop is to take one part of its web and look at how the second part falls under its own weight - if slowly and smoothly, then there should be no problems.

Detachable hinges

Unlike the previous type of hinges, they are fixed and open either to the right or to the left. Therefore, it is important to determine in which direction your doors will open, how it will be convenient for you to open them. If you want the doors to open to the right, you need right hinges, if you want them to open to the left, then you need to choose left hinges, respectively. This type hinges, probably familiar to us since childhood and has one familiar feature - the doors can be easily removed from the hinges, and then hung back. This feature makes detachable hinges great choice for lovers of permutations in apartments, so not all furniture can fit in doorway without the door removed.

Screw hinges

They consist of two small cylinders with screws on the sides. When installing, one of the screws is screwed into the door, and the other into door frame. Next, the cylinders are placed one on top of the other. These screw-in hinges are not designed for heavy loads (for doors from 20 to 50 kg). Usually, such hinges are used when installing doors with a “European lock” (with a ledge at the end of the door). Screw-in hinges provide the possibility of using special decorative caps, which can significantly improve the overall appearance of the door.

Hidden hinges

Hidden loops are latest solution in the area of ​​door fittings. The main advantage of these hinges is that after installing the door, its position can be quite simply adjusted in three different directions without disassembling the hinges themselves (usually using a special hexagon included in the kit). The hinges allow the door to open 180 degrees and are securely hidden from view when the door is in the closed position. Thanks to all these properties hidden hinges this is the optimal fitting for installation on exterior and entrance doors.

A small conclusion

After we have decided on the type of loops that suit us, it is important to remember that long-term and reliable performance door hinges largely depends on how correctly you choose them and place them on the door. Our qualified salespeople will help you with this.

Draw a floor plan with open doors(as you would like to see them in your room) - and the seller will help you choose the right door hinges.

Also, when buying door hinges, first of all, you need to find out the weight of the door leaf, and be sure to consult with the seller how much you need to purchase. All manufacturers of door fittings have graphs of the dependence of the quantity, material and type of hinge on the weight of the door.