Hinge Spacing On Interior Doors

On 3 1 2 hinge preparation for 1 3 8 doors the standard for 6 8 non fire rated frames is two 2 hinges.

Hinge spacing on interior doors.

Make another mark on the door through the center screw hole of the hinge and trace the outline of. Hinges are generally spaced out equally to also keep the door straight. As a general rule you will want to use 1 hinge per every 30 inches of door or fraction thereof. However manufacturers do periodically revise their hinge and strike spacing therefore the sdi strongly recommends that individual manufacturers be contacted to verify dimensions.

How to determine hinge spacing on a door. Referring to door height. All 4 1 2 and 5 butt hinge spacing. Lay the hinge on the edge of the door with the bottom of the hinge on your mark.

Opening heights 3 0 through 4 11 15 16 one pair butt hinges from under head cl 9 3 4 top of door 9 5 8 from bottom of frame cl 10 3 8 bottom of door 9 5 8 2. Opening heights 5 0 through 7 6 one and one half pair butt hinges from under head cl 9 3 4 top of door 9 5 8. Bigger solid core doors require 3 or 4 or more hinges with ball bearings. Light hollow core doors that are 6 8 only require 2 hinges with a cheap pin.

Doors up to 60 inches need 2 hinges. Doors over 90 inches but not over 120 inches 4 hinges are recommended. Third hinge centered between top and bottom hinges. The top hinge is a little closer to the top usually about 7 as it is always in tension with the forces applied.

Bottom hinge 10 254mm from bottom edge of barrel to finished floor.