Recommended Size of Hinges Per Door, Either Wood or Metal
| Door |
Hinge |
Thickness
In. (mm) |
Width
In. (mm) |
|
Height
In. (mm) |
Gauge |
| 1-3/8 (35) |
up to 36 (914) |
|
3-1/2 (89) |
.123 |
| 1-3/8 (35) |
over 36 (914) |
|
4 (102) |
.130 |
| 1-3/4 (44) |
up to 36 (914) |
|
4-1/2 (114) |
*.134 |
| 1-3/4 (44) |
36 - 48 (914 - 1219) |
|
5 (127) |
*.146 |
| 1-3/4 (44) |
over 48 (1219) |
|
6 (152) |
*.160 |
| 2 2-1/2 (51-64) |
up to 42 (1067) |
|
5 (127 |
.190 |
| 2 2-1/2 (51-64) |
over 42 (1067) |
|
6 (152) HW |
*.203 |
| |
Commercial Store Entrance |
5,000 |
1,500,000 |
High |
| Office Building Entrance |
4,000 |
1,200,000 |
| Theatre Entrance |
1,000 |
450,000 |
| School Entrance |
1,250 |
225,000 |
| School Restroom Door |
1,250 |
225,000 |
| Store or Bank Entrance |
500 |
150,000 |
| Office Building Restroom Door |
400 |
118,000 |
| School Corridor Door |
80 |
15,000 |
Average |
| Office Building Corridor Door |
75 |
22,000 |
| Store Restroom Door |
60 |
18,000 |
Residential
Entrance |
40 |
15,000 |
Low |
| Restroom Door |
25 |
9,000 |
| Corridor Door |
10
|
3,600 |
| Closet Door |
6 |
2,200 |
NOTE: McKINNEY recommends that bearing hinges be used on all
above categories other than residential. One Cycle = one complete opening and
closing.
| Hollow Metal Door Weights by Gauge |
| |
Lbs. Per Square Foot |
| 20 Gauge |
4 |
| 18 Gauge |
5 |
| 16 Gauge |
6 |
| 14 Gauge |
7 |
| Wood Door Weights by Door Thickness |
| |
Lbs. Per Square Foot |
| |
1-3/8" door |
1-3/4" door |
| Particle/Mineral Core |
4.75 |
5.25 |
| Stave Core Wood |
3.75 |
4.25 |
| Hollow Core Wood |
1.3 |
1.5 |
NOTE: Weights do not include hardware. Metal and wood door weights
are approximate and will vary slightly among door manufacturers.
Door Height
In. (mm) |
Number of Hinges
per Door |
| Up to 60 (1524) |
2 |
| 60 to 90 (1524 to 2286) |
3 |
| 90 to 120 (2286 to 3048) |
4 |
* Consult factory for doors wider than 3'0". Doors up to
60" in height shall be provided with two hinges and an additional hinge
for each additional 30" of door height or fraction thereof. The distance
between hinges shall be permitted to exceed 30". Where spring hinges are
used, a minimum of two must be provided.
- Template hinges are made in sizes, gauges, and with screw holes located
to conform to ANSI/BHMA A156.7 and U.S. Government standards CS9-65 and SDI.
Templates are available on McKINNEY’s Website at www.mckinneyhinge.com,
or upon request
- McKINNEY finishes meet or exceed ANSI/BHMA A156.1, A156.18 and BHMA 1301
standards for materials and finishes
- McKINNEY bearings meet or exceed the testing requirements of NFPA-80 Table
2-8.1.1 1995 Builders Hardware
- McKINNEY spring hinges meet or exceed testing requirements of ANSI/BHMA
A156.17 and are UL listed in both the USA and Canada
- McKINNEY continuous hinges meet or exceed testing requirements of ANSI/BHMA
A156.26 and are UL listed in both the USA and Canada
- Heavy weight hinges should be used on all heavy weight doors
or those exposed to high frequency use. Five knuckle heavy weight hinges have
four bearings. The following gauges of metal apply:
Heavy weight 4-1/2" (114) high = .180 gauge
Heavy weight 5" (127) high = .190 gauge
Heavy weight 6" (152) high = .203 gauge
NOTE: Five knuckle 8" (203) high hinges have six bearings.
McKINNEY Products Company
225 Episcopal Road
Berlin, CT 06037
Toll-Free: (800) 346-7707
Fax: (800) 541-1073
Email: customerservice@mckinneyhinge.com
Web site: www.mckinneyhinge.com
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