What hinge to allow a door to fold fully back?

Kal Ico

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Mar 19, 2021, 11:02:11 AM3/19/21

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Hi, I'm looking to see if there is some special kind of hinge that will allow a regular (pine) internal door to open fully so that it is flush(-ish) against the wall that it is hinged to.

With regular hinges the door will only open until it comes up against the architrave/skirting.

Andrew

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Mar 19, 2021, 11:11:23 AM3/19/21

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On 19/03/2021 15:02, Kal Ico wrote:
> Hi, I'm looking to see if there is some special kind of hinge that will allow a regular (pine) internal door to open fully so that it is flush(-ish) against the wall that it is hinged to.
>
> With regular hinges the door will only open until it comes up against the architrave/skirting.
>

Parliament hinges ??. I.e. hinges where the pivot pin extends out
further than normal flush fitting hinges.

https://www.sdslondon.co.uk/parliament-and-projection-hinges.html

Tim+

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Mar 19, 2021, 11:11:55 AM3/19/21

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I think “wide throw hinges” are the things you’re after. They will stick
out when the door is closed though. See
https://www.zanda.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Wide-Throw-Hinge-1.jpg

There may be other options though.

Tim

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Roger Hayter

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Mar 19, 2021, 11:12:44 AM3/19/21

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Yes. I've forgotten what they're called, but you'll find them anywhere that
sells hinges, including Screwfix.

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Jim GM4DHJ ...

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Mar 19, 2021, 11:19:40 AM3/19/21

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On 19/03/2021 15:02, Kal Ico wrote:

> Hi, I'm looking to see if there is some special kind of hinge that will allow a regular (pine) internal door to open fully so that it is flush(-ish) against the wall that it is hinged to.
>
> With regular hinges the door will only open until it comes up against the architrave/skirting.
>

shop hung?

Kal Ico

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Mar 19, 2021, 11:41:25 AM3/19/21

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Thanks everyone for such speedy and spot-on answers. These are just the things I need, though I can't see them at Screwfix. Wishing all a good weekend.

Tricky Dicky

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Mar 19, 2021, 11:43:46 AM3/19/21

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Parliament Hinges. Screwfix only sell expensive fire rated types. Tool station have these in stock.

https://www.toolstation.com/steel-parliament-hinge/p76597

Richard

The Natural Philosopher

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Mar 19, 2021, 1:20:27 PM3/19/21

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On 19/03/2021 15:02, Kal Ico wrote:

> Hi, I'm looking to see if there is some special kind of hinge that will allow a regular (pine) internal door to open fully so that it is flush(-ish) against the wall that it is hinged to.
>
> With regular hinges the door will only open until it comes up against the architrave/skirting.
>

sure. offset hinges where the hinge line is a few inches from the door
centre line

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Tim Lamb

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Mar 19, 2021, 2:23:34 PM3/19/21

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In message <s32mgn$56u$1...@dont-email.me>, The Natural Philosopher
<t...@invalid.invalid> writes

>On 19/03/2021 15:02, Kal Ico wrote:
>> Hi, I'm looking to see if there is some special kind of hinge that
>>will allow a regular (pine) internal door to open fully so that it is
>>flush(-ish) against the wall that it is hinged to.
>> With regular hinges the door will only open until it comes up
>>against the architrave/skirting.
>>
>sure. offset hinges where the hinge line is a few inches from the door
>centre line

Still got the latch/door knob to worry about.
>

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The Natural Philosopher

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Mar 19, 2021, 2:39:59 PM3/19/21

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the offset takes care of that too

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Fredxx

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Mar 19, 2021, 3:20:36 PM3/19/21

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On 19/03/2021 15:02, Kal Ico wrote:

> Hi, I'm looking to see if there is some special kind of hinge that will allow a regular (pine) internal door to open fully so that it is flush(-ish) against the wall that it is hinged to.
>
> With regular hinges the door will only open until it comes up against the architrave/skirting.
>

I bought some a while ago but can't find the details.

There are two types. Parliament hinges as already discussed, but also
"Projection" hinges, which were the type I got.

It took me ages to source the right kind.

Brian Gaff (Sofa)

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Mar 20, 2021, 4:20:04 AM3/20/21

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I wonder how they got that name?
Brian

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