{"id":15245,"date":"2022-07-18T12:28:22","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T12:28:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monroeengineering.com\/blog\/?p=15245"},"modified":"2022-07-18T12:28:41","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T12:28:41","slug":"half-mortise-vs-full-mortise-hinges-whats-the-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/monroeengineering.com\/blog\/half-mortise-vs-full-mortise-hinges-whats-the-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"Half-Mortise vs Full-Mortise Hinges: What\u2019s the Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/monroeengineering.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/hinge-g6599ab8fa_640-175x300.png\" alt=\"Hinge illustration\" class=\"wp-image-15246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monroeengineering.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/hinge-g6599ab8fa_640-175x300.png 175w, https:\/\/monroeengineering.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/hinge-g6599ab8fa_640.png 374w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Hinges are often categorized according to the way in which they are installed. Some of them are half-mortise, whereas others are full-mortise. While both half-mortise and full-mortise hinges are commonly used when installing doors, they aren\u2019t the same; they involve different installation methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are Half-Mortise Hinges?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Half-mortise hinges involve an installation method in which one of the leafs is mounted in a cutout. Like most hinges, half-mortise hinges have two leafs. During installation, one of these leafs will be mounted in a cutout \u2013 a process known as mortising.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are Full-Mortise Hinges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Full-mortise hinges involve an installation method in which both of the leafs are mounted in a cutout. Full-mortise hinges have two leafs as well. During installation, both of the leafs will be mounted in a cutout. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Doors are often connected to frames with full-mortise hinges. Before installing a full-mortise hinge, you&#8217;ll need to cut out a section of the door and the frame. The full-mortise hinge&#8217;s leafs will go into these cutouts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Differences Between Half-Mortise and Full-Mortise Hinges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Half-mortise hinges and full-mortise hinges are installed in different ways. They both require the use of fasteners. You can mount half-mortise and full-mortise hinges by driving a set of threaded fasteners through their respective holes and into the underlying surfaces. Half-mortise hinges, though, only involve a single leaf being mortised, whereas full-mortise hinges involve both leafs being mortised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most people will agree that half-mortise hinges are easier to install. You&#8217;ll only have to cut out a single section when installing them. To install full-mortise hinges, on the other hand, you&#8217;ll have to cut out two sections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Full-mortise hinges offer a smooth, clean appearance. They are designed to sit completely flush when installed properly. Neither of the leafs will protrude out of the surfaces. Rather, they&#8217;ll remain flush with the surfaces in which they are installed. Half-mortise hinges don&#8217;t offer this same smooth and clean appearance. Only one of the leafs will be flush; the other leaf of a half-mortise hinge will protrude out of the surface in which it&#8217;s installed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What About Full-Surface Hinges?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are also full-surface hinges. Full-surface hinges are mounted directly on surfaces. They aren&#8217;t mounted in cutouts like their half-mortise or full-mortise counterparts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use full-surface hinges to connect doors. 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