How to hang external solid doors?

[Miczam]

hi there i purchased from bunnings special orders 2 x external solid doors 1200mm wide x 2040 high (35mm depth) i need to know what hinges to buy and what type of screws or bolts i should use. Concern customer

[Miczam]

Hi jacob,

I have modified the doors i purchased and made them more into a barn door style. In regards to the hinges suggested i need to resolve this last problem.

I added 18mm depth timber to the doors to create a barn door style.

The width of the door is 35mm and the width of the timber added is 18mm see picture. I would like to get hinges that extend beyond the 18mm (added timber area) so i am screwing in the hinge into the 35mm of the original door. Can you point me to hinges that extrude beyond the 18mm.

[MitchellMc]

Hi @Miczam,

You'd likely need to go with a wide throw hinge such as the Pinnacle 100mm Satin Stainless Steel Wide Throw Hinge Single.

Mitchell

[Miczam]

Thank you for that.  Do they come in a Black colour to match the other decor by any chance.

[EricL]

Hello @Miczam 

I'm sorry, but the Pinnacle 100mm Satin Stainless Steel Wide Throw Hinge Single does not come in a black colour. However, you can spray paint it black in order to match your other fittings.

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric

[Miczam]

Hi Mitchell, 

If the width is 100mm and depth 125mm then the depth of my door is 50mm, how will i be able to fix the hinge to the edge of the doors?

please advise

[MitchellMc]

It's quite hard to visualise with placing the hinge up against the door @Miczam.

Perhaps the below diagram might assist. As you are creating a custom-door, you'll need to test fit to see if it works for you.

Mitchell

 

[Miczam]

Hi There, further to my earlier messages, i went to bunnings today and found hinges Matt Black, see pictures attached. I spoke with staff at the store however they were not qualified to give me a firm answer.  What i want to know if these hinges (the matt black ) as per the attachment photos are suitable to hold doors that are extra wide and weight 50kgs each. So are they heavy duty

[MitchellMc]

Hi @Miczam,

Provided you follow @JacobZ's advice above and use at least four hinges, two at the top, one in the middle, and one at the bottom, you should be fine. Our recommendation was that you use heavy-duty hinges that have ball bearings as they are the most suitable for heavier doors. These hinges are not heavy-duty and do not have ball bearings.

Since you're creating a custom door, you might just have to try them and see how they go.

Mitchell

[Miczam]

Hi Bunnings experts, 

As you are aware i am making 2 barn doors for external use and they are very heavy around 55kilos each. So you have recommended i use the heavy 100mm wide hinge heavy duty hinge. They only come in silver. I have purchased these,. However when i was in Bunnings yesterday i saw these T Hinges black (see below picture of it), they say they are heavy duty. Would these hinges be suitable to handle the heave door i have have.  Door size 1200mm x 2040 x 35mm x 2 doors.

[MitchellMc]

Hi @Miczam,

You could certainly try them. As per the previous recommendations, you'll need to use at least three or more per door. What those hinges don't have is ball bearings, which are commonly used for doors of your size. Ball bearings allow the door to be easily opened and extend the life of the hinge. 

Mitchell