How do I know what hinge I have?

You should check the diameter of the hole in the door that your current hinge sits in – these are usually 26mm, 35mm or 40mm for larger hinges. It’s important to measure the hole in the door and not the hinge itself as the hinge may be slightly smaller.

What type of hinges are there?





11 Types of Hinges

  • Ball Bearing Hinge. The ball bearing hinge has lubricated bearings between the hinge’s knuckles to reduce friction caused by heavy doors. …
  • Spring-Loaded Butt Hinge. …
  • Barrel Hinge. …
  • Concealed Hinge. …
  • Overlay Hinge. …
  • Offset Hinge. …
  • Piano Hinge. …
  • Strap Hinge.


How do you tell which Blum hinge I have?

Distinguishing feature of BLUMOTION for doors



You will find the Blum logo embossed on the housing of clip-on BLUMOTION.

What do the numbers on hinges mean?

Some hinges and base plates have series numbers on the underside of the round hinge cup and on the underside of the baseplate from the cabinet. We use these number to “help” identify what hinge you have and need.

How do I find matching cabinet hinges?





Compare the offset on existing hinges to new ones to make sure they match.



Tips on Buying Replacement Cabinet Hinges

  1. The screw pattern on the new hinges matches the old ones.
  2. The offset on the new hinges is the same as the existing ones.
  3. The footprint of the new hinges matches the old ones.


How do you identify Salice hinges?

1. Measure the size of the hinge cup

  1. 26mm – If it is this size you have a mini hinge, the range can be found here.
  2. 35mm – If it is this size you have a standard cup hinge, the range can be found here.
  3. 40mm – If it is this size you have a Series F hinge, the range can be found here.


How many types of door hinges are there?



They are available in four types: plain bearing, ball bearing (see above), spring-loaded, and rising.

What is a rotary hinge?

Rotary hinges can be fixed at any desired angle because torques are generated to both directions or to one desired direction. Spring hinges use the force of the springs in the hinges and operate to either direction, open or close.

What is a pin hinge?

Definition of pin hinge



: a hinge that uses a pin as a pivot as opposed to a loop hinge.

What does Grade 7 hinge mean?



Grade 0 – No defined corrosion resistance • Grade 1 – Mild resistance • Grade 2 – Moderate resistance Page 5 • Grade 3 – High resistance • Grade 4 – Very high resistance. DIGIT 7 – SECURITY – BURGLAR-RÉSISTANCE. Two grades of security are identified for hinges manufactured to this European Standard.

What is a Grade 11 hinge?

The fire door hinges are Grade 11 rated under BS EN 1935, so have been to 200,000 cycles and can hold interior doors that weigh up to 80kg. This product has been fire-tested for an hour on timber doors.

What is a Grade 13 hinge?

Grade 13 Ball Bearing Hinge, Square (Max Load 120kg). The most popular type of door hinge on the market today. These are a perfect choice for when you have doors of 40mm or 44mm firecheck, internal or external. They have a CE mark and are Certifire tested. Suitable for industrial, commercial and domestic use.

How do you replace old cabinet hinges?

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Quote from Youtube video: Need first remove the door by unscrewing the old hinges from the cabinet frame. Then unscrew the old hinges from the cabinet. Door. To position the new hinges.

Can you replace hinges on kitchen cabinets?



Replacing cabinet hinges doesn’t have to be intimidating or difficult. With careful preparation and a few tools you probably already own, you can install brand new hinges rather than trying to paint the old ones.

Are kitchen cabinet hinges standard size?

Concealed hinges come in many versions but only two sizes, these are 26mm and 35mm. Concealed hinges are the hinges most commonly used on kitchen cabinet doors. 26mm concealed hinges are used in light units like bathroom cabinets and were oten used on budget kitchen cabinets to keep the price down.

How do I know what size cabinet hinge I need?

How to measure your cabinets to select the correct cabinet hinge:

  1. With the door closed, part of the thickness of the door fits inside the opening of the cabinet and is called the inset.
  2. Inset is measured on the edge of the door. Possible inset dimensions include 3/8″, 1/2″, 5/8″ and 3/4″.


What are the different types of kitchen cabinet hinges?



10 Common cabinet hinge styles

  • European hinges.
  • 2. “ Full crank” or inset hinge.
  • “Half crank” or partial overlay hinge.
  • Full overlay hinge.
  • Surface mount.
  • Butt hinge.
  • Flush hinge.
  • Semiconcealed.

Are all hinge holes the same size?

They come in two sizes 35mm dia and 26mm dia hole size. Most hinges used are the 35mm dia. 26mm dia hinges are sometimes used in small bathroom cabinets or budget carcasses.

How do you measure a door hinge?

Measure your door hinges from side to side & top to bottom with the leaves open. Most door hinges are the same measurement in height as they are from side to side when open.

Are door hinge holes standard?

The hinge holes are drilled as a standard 35mm diameter hole. You don’t need to worry about the measurements in from the side edge of the doors as this measurement is always standard at 22.5mm to centre of hole.