Cabinet Hinges

The storage is the most important need of every house to store things that are not used so frequently or need special care and space to store various items. Every house has cabinets either bathroom cabinets or kitchen cabinets and many other types of cabinets meant for storage purposes. The cabinets have various parts and the cabinet hinges are the most important part of the cabinets. It is important to keep in mind few things before selecting a cabinet hinge, the thickness of the door, its weight and clearance. The hinges are very important as on hinges, the opening and closing of the door depends.

The various types of hinges include Wrap Around Hinges, the Full Wrap Around Hinges and the Partial Wrap Around Hinges, Face Frame (semi conceal hinges), the Surface Mount Hinges, Overlay Hinges, Reverse Hinges, Reverse Bevel Hinges, Flush Full Inset Hinges and Inset Hinges. In case of Full Wrap around Hinges, the frame wing wraps three sides of the frame and screws to the inside edge. While in Impartial Wrap Around Hinges, only two sides of the frame screws to the inside edge. The Face Frames (semi conceal hinges) are also one type of hinges. The 270 Degree Cabinet Hinge that provides extra strength, the 270 Degree Opening Hinge is great for entertainment centers. The Cabinet Hinges come with card template for drilling the screw holes.

The hinges come in various sizes and the reason for different sizes is that different sizes support different door weights. You can find hinges especially for framed and unframed cabinets. There are two types of hinges installation available in the market; the Mortise Hinges and the Non-Mortise Hinges. The Mortise Hinges can be described as permanent installation hinges and in this case the area of the cabinet door and frame is cut out for the hinge to attach. On the other hand, the Non-Mortise Hinges don’t need to be set into the side of the door or cabinet; the Non-Mortise Hinges can simply be fastened with screws.

There are four parts of the hinges that are frame wing, door wing, knuckle and pin. There are two choices for hinges, if you like hidden or concealed, you can have those hinges and some people like non-concealed hinges i.e. not hidden. The hinges not only come in various colors to match your décor, but also, in various swings. The choices of swings include overlay hinges, inset hinges or concealed hinges. The hinges are actually made of metals and if we talk about the price range, it is based on the type of finish done. It is highly recommended to select the best quality hinges for the heavy wooden doors with thick screws so that the life of the door extends. Some more variety of hinges includes Pivot Hinges and Glass Door Hinges. The Glass Door Hinges are available in various colors and styles.