Things to Consider

A general rule is that you should use one hinge per every thirty inches of door.

You should think about accsssibilty of your door.

  • How wide is your door?
  • How easy would it be to remove the door?
  • How wide does your door need to open?

Removing the door ranges from pulling out a pin to remove the door or having to loosen screws and take apart the entire hinge.

Also consider how you want your door to look.

  • Do you want the hinges exposed or hidden?
  • Do you want purely decorative hinges?
  • What type of finish do you want on your hinges? (ex: chrome or brass)

Dont forget to account the size of your door. Find a hinge that can take the stress of your door. Heavy duty hinges are available.

Last but not least be careful when ordering hinges from the UK sites, as their doors open toward you so the hinges will be wrong.