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factory mount hinge conditions

FACTORY MOUNT HINGE CONDITIONS

Shutter Panels can be ordered Pre-Hung or Pre-Hinged as buy options

Factory Pre-Hung Shutters may be hinged securely to a mounting strip 'Z' moulding or 'L' moulding as a pre-assembled unit ready to install.

We need to know the handing of the panel. That is which side the hinges are required and which way the panel swings (see door configurations)

The rule of thumb for knowing the hand of a door is to stand facing the opening on the side of the room (i.e.: imagine the shutter opening towards you and swinging to the left side of the frame). That is a left-handed door.

The opposite applies to a Right Handed Door (i.e.: the shutter opening towards you and swinging to the right).

If the Shutter panel weighs less than 18kg (39lb) it will have 2 hinges mounted 100mm in from the top and bottom of panel.

Hinges are normally placed 100 mm from the bottom and 100 mm from the top of the panel. I.e.: The edge of the hinge is at the 100mm mark (not the centre line of the hinge)

18kg or taller than 1600mm will have 3 or more hinges. All hinges are non-mortice type, which do not require ' letting ' into the timber. Mortice or Butt Hinges are not available pre-hinged.

To Order A Pre-Hinged Or Pre-Hung Panel
we require the following information:

The panel name or ID number so that it is easily identifiable
Left or Right Handed
If Pre-Hung - Specify type of moulding to attach to your panel Mouldings
Hinge colour

Parliament Hinges or Wide Throw Hinges are mortised (let in) into the frame and the door. The purpose for these Hinges is to allow a Door to open all the way back on its axis. In fitting this type of hinge it should be noted that the hinge knuckle must protrude past the face of the door when in its closed position and there may be some concern about the aesthetics, but it is for a purpose.

Light Strike the most common problem encountered on a job is the dimension differences between a square constructed panel and the existing opening on site. First you must understand that there has to be a small gap on all 4 edges of the panel once fitted to the opening. The standard gap is 2mm on the hinge side, 3mm top and bottom and 3mm on the closing edge. The gaps are required for the proper operation and clearances required of the panel. If the opening or frame is not square or has a dip in the head due to the initial weight or not straight edged the gap will increase beyond that allowed. It may be conceivable that a difference of say 6mm (¼") or more could be the result. This looks offensive and none more so if there is direct light behind the panel, which will highlight the problem more.

Solutions:

A simple weather/light seal such as a Schlegel product, self-adhesive applied to all edges. There are wool pile and PVC type seals commonly used in the industry.
A timber stop bead 10mm x 10mm can be applied in the reveal
A hanging strip, 'L' mould or 'Z' mould can be installed and scribed to the out of plumb opening so that it appears true.