Door+Hardware

Construction Flexible Learnign toolbox - Doors
Go to the Flexible Learning tool box for information and activities relating to hanging a door:[]

There is a wide variety of door hardware available:

Hinges
are the most common piece of door hardware

Floor spring Pivot hinge:
mostly used commercially in large doors:they are built into an opening in the floor or concrete threshold.the door frame will have a top pivot action inserted as well. . You can see more at the following URL:[|http://www.doorcloserspecialist.com.au/FloorSprings.html]

Butt hinge:
the most common of hinges - a pair of hinges is used on internal hollow core doors, while heavier framed and solid core dorrs will use 3 or more hinges. ususally made form steel but sometimes brass and aluminiun. Stainless stell is used when corrsion is likely. Image from Flexible Learning tool box Fixed Pin Hinge

Image from Flexible Learning tool box Split pin Hinge

Click on the google link below to see a large range of butt and other types of hinges [|Google Image search for Butt Hinge]

Concealed Hinges
sometimes refered to by the manufacturers name of SOSS hinge: See Link: [] media type="youtube" key="-CKvWLWn5nE?fs=1" height="307" width="384"

Parliament Hinges:
Similar to broadbutt hinges, they allow a door to open flat back against a wall when architraves and skirting are installed. Google search Images: [|Parliament Hinges]

Strap Hinges and "T" Hinges:
These are an early form of hinge. Strap hinges can be plain or eleborate depending on the need or design. They are regularly for gates and exterior doors. T Hinge Strap Hinge from: []

Google search images: [|Strap Hinges]: