Things to consider

  • .146″ thick standard weight – used for 1 ¾” or thicker doors
  • heavy weight = .190
  • Standard 5/16” backset on frames, ¼” on doors
  • Used on wider doors – generally over 42” wide
  • Square corners with templated screw hole patterns
  • Mortised in door and frame

Red flags

  • Many options are available – check carefully to see if special prep is required

 

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Plain(non ball bearing) 5 knuckle Std. ball bearing(2) HW ball bearing(4)
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 ResReader (1)

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Electric 3 Knuckle Wide Throw

 

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 ResReader (1)

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Swing Clear

DE use requires special profile

Unequal Leaf

4 1/2″ 1 leaf, 5″ other

same CL or top dim

Drop Leaf

same leaf size

offset top dim

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Half Mortise

surface mount on frame

mortise in door

Half Surface

mortise in frame

surface mount on door

Full Surface

surface mount on frame

surface mount on door

 

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Raised Barrel Hinge

surface mount or mortised in frame

mortised in door

 

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Anchor Hinge

frame only

expensive HM prep

Anchor Hinge

frame and door prep

very expensive HM prep

 

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