Do the big box stores sell this kind of hinge? I was looking for the kind that swing both ways and return to center.
I’m using a 4 ft tall louvered door in a basement bathroom that I cut from a closet door set-up.
I found some spring loaded hinges at our local Restore, but they only swing one way and return to center. I already mounted them up, but think the dual swinger would be better.
Any name brand or help appreciated thanks.
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Stanley makes one that they sell at H Depot here. Wont work if the door is heavy. Bommer makes a better one you can find at some cabinet supplies or online. Called double acting hinges.
Rockler sells cafe door hinges which should work:
http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=267
Google on "Bommer Hinge"....the absolute best. Assorted sizes to fit door weights, widths and usage.
.................Iron Helix
Thanks for the help. Are these type hinges mounting only on the top and bottom, like the Rockler cafe door hinge or do some mount like a regular door hinge?
The search term you might want to try is "cafe hinge."
From prior experience, add one more hinge than you planned for. So, instead of 2, use three; instead of three, use 4.
Put the extra hinge in the top third of the door, too. That helps add "lift" on the "heavy" side of the door.
Oh, and get a complete extra set of hinges while you are at it. That way, when the hinges wear out (or just one) at some future time, there's not hunting down "old" or "out of stock" hardware.
I ended up just getting some cheap Natiional Cafe Door Hinges with plastic ramps on the bottom hinge.It will work fine for this application. These doors are light so I think two hinges will be fine.Thanks for all the advice and tips.
Lee Valley also has them. Here's a link (be aware: currency shown in my link is Canadian - you'll have to switch currencies if you're in the U.S.):
Lee Valley Bidirectional hinges
Regards,
Tim Ruttan