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 Mitch,

So i am 100% sure, would Bunnings be able to verify the specs for these T hinges (they do say heavy duty) that they will be able to handle 60kgs doors that are 1200 wide and how many T hinges would be needed?

I would appreciate this and it will give me piece of mind

[MitchellMc]

Hi @Miczam,

The doors you are using are very heavy and exceptionally wide. The information we have based on what the manufacturers have specified is that you should use hinges with ball bearings. The hinges you've selected are gate hinges, not door hinges. So, it's difficult to verify whether they would work on your doors. A heavy-duty gate hinge would be designed for a 900mm wide gate or possibly 1200mm. However, a gate is typically no more than 20kg in weight versus the 45-50kg of your doors. 

Due to the weight of your doors and the fact that these hinges do not have ball bearings, it is presumed that the hinge's metal-on-metal design will begin to grind under the weight, diminishing its lifespan. How quickly they will fail is unknown, but it's most likely that they will at some point. 

I've logged a request with Zenith for further specifications on the hinge to see if they can provide a weight rating. I'll update you when I hear back from them.

Many thanks for your patience.

Mitchell