Door Hinges Types

Full mortise half mortise full surface and half surface.

Door hinges types. These hinges are also known as double action hinges double action adjustable spring hinges cafe door hinges saloon door hinges swinging door hinges or double acting barrel hinges. The hinge consists of two leaf plates one anchored to the edge of the door and the other to the door jam. There are several types. Continuous hinges aka piano hinges the long beautiful leafs with multiple screw holes often seen on pianos.

Double acting spring hinges a type of spring hinge that has springs to help open or close a door. Only the pin shows when the door is closed. Due to the design of the hinges they allow the door to swing in both directions. Hinges are installed in four configurations.

Half mortise installations have one leaf mortised into the edge of the door and one anchored onto the surface of the door jamb. Butt hinges are the most common type of hinges used on entry doors and passage doors as well as some cabinet doors. These hinge are common in restaurants and for commercial use. The most common hinge used on doors and cabinets butt hinges have two rectangular shaped leaves with knuckles in the middle joined by a pin.

Full mortise installations have one leaf mortised on the door jamb and one into the edge of the door. Some of the other names people might use to refer to this type of hinge include the café sway swing and saloon door hinge. Plain bearing ball bearing see above spring loaded and rising.