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Why Should You Choose Continuous Hinges?

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Mortise Continuous hinges are made from a variety of materials and materials including aluminium, stainless steel and steel. They are specifically designed to withstand heavy wear and harsh environmental conditions. There are many applications that require a continuous hinge to support a large amount of weight other than simply mounting on a piano to hold a heavy lid. In commercial use, many power doors, blast doors, barn doors, and wholesale doors are made using large solid hinges. It is also a type of hinge often used in tool boxes and sheet metal work. The continuous hinges have a significant advantage over other varieties of short hinges as they are easy to cut to fit the full length of the lid or door that needs to be hinged. The continuous hinge can be built in or built into the entire block to provide maximum support along its entire length. This will ensure that the door and frame (or lid and frame) are perfectly aligned and that any load is evenly dist...

Things to Consider Before Choosing Hinges For Your Projects

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You might have heard about hinges associated with doors. But, hinges are not only limited to be used for doors. Some other applications of hinges can be in cabinets, windows, briefcases, gates and more. Hinges are meant to hold the doors in its place and it comes in different sizes and styles. Though there are a lot of styles, designs and purposes to choose hinges from, the choice of hinges totally depends upon the buyer and the purpose of the hinges being used for.  Choosing the right hinges for your projects highly depends on where you would want to install them and the look that you are trying to achieve. But, there are surely some things that need to be considered when using a hinge for your project. Things to Consider Before Choosing Hinges For Your Projects There are a lot of hinges that are available for different purposes. Choosing the right one depends solely on your purpose of installation. But there are a few things that you need to consider ...

What Are The 2 Common Types Of Continuous Hinges?

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Continuous hinges have been exclusively developed to match the full height of any door. They have the power to carry heavy doors, and due to their durability, they have a greater life span than standard butt hinges. The continuous hinges run along with the full length of a door. So the total weight of the door is evenly distributed along with the length of the mainframe. It reduces the excess pressure on the hinge. Continuous hinges offer smooth operation in high traffic, high operational, and busy areas. They are mostly used on entry doors of busy shopping malls and stores. Surface continuous hinges are also used to hold oversized doors, larger and wider than the usual doors. Benefits of using continuous hinges They produce less noise than a regular or traditional hinge You can install a continuous hinge on any existing door. Therefore, it is a cost-friendly and easy solution. Compared to the traditional butt hinges, the surface continuous hinge is far more durable ...