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exterior door hinges

Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 12:19 pm
by L&A
How many 4  inch hinges should I use on a half pine and glass exterior softwood door?

Re: exterior door hinges

Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 6:40 pm
by wack
[quote="L&A"]How many 4  inch hinges should I use on a half pine and glass exterior softwood door?[/quote] Hi, You will require 3no 4inch hinges to hang this door.

Re: exterior door hinges

Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 6:45 pm
by CHIPPY2158
[quote="L&A"]How many 4  inch hinges should I use on a half pine and glass exterior softwood door?[/quote]


3 hinges needed!

Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 7:23 pm
by chris_on_tour2002
use three: first one 6 inches from top. second in the middle. third 15 inches from bottom.

three are needed for external doors to help prevent warping, especially on softwood doors.