How do you measure door hinge offset?

Measure distance from the surrounding cabinet surface to the door face. The measurement will be the “offset” of the door.

What is an offset pivot hinge used for?

Offset pivot hinges allow a door to swing clear of the inside frame. You’d use one when a door needs to open out of the way, giving clear access to the entire doorway. With offset pivot hinges, you need to purchase the hinges according to the side of the door on which they will be located.

How do swing away hinges work?

You can install swing clear hinges in place of standard hinges. When the door is open, these hinges move the door out of the opening, creating an unobstructed opening that makes it easier to maneuver walkers and wheelchairs through the doorway.

What is a door offset?

Offset: When the door closes on top of the wall (the side of the door and gasket are visible when closed), it is an Offset closing door. The Offset is the distance between the front face of the wall to the front face of the door. Offset should always be measured on the hinge side.

What is an offset latch?

Offset means that the surface of the cabinet door projects out from the cabinet frame, usually 3/8” or 1/2″. Offset hinges and latches are surface mounted to the door and the frame of the cabinet.

How much weight can a pivot hinge hold?

Pivots are capable of holding doors weighing 200 pounds up to 700 pounds and some can carry as much as 1,750 pounds.

What is swing free hinges?

Swing Clear Door Hinges also known as Offset Door Hinges are perfect for residential or commercial doors and allows the door to swing completely clear of the opening. The removable pin provides easier installation or removal of door.

How does an offset piano hinge work?

The design of an offset hinge moves the pin of the hinge further away from the frame of the doorjamb. Whenever the door has been opened to an angle of 90° or set in a perpendicular angle to the doorframe, the entire door is set back at least 2” further out of the way of the opening making it larger.

What is flush to offset?

General Terminology. Flush: When the door is closed, it is Flush with the wall. You cannot see the side of the door or the gasket. Offset: When the door closes on top of the wall (the side of the door and gasket are visible when closed), it is an Offset closing door.