{"id":20039,"date":"2024-05-24T06:31:05","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T06:31:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monroeengineering.com\/blog\/?p=20039"},"modified":"2024-05-24T06:31:08","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T06:31:08","slug":"pros-and-cons-of-surface-mount-door-hinges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/monroeengineering.com\/blog\/pros-and-cons-of-surface-mount-door-hinges\/","title":{"rendered":"Pros and Cons of Surface-Mount Door Hinges"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"299\" src=\"https:\/\/monroeengineering.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/3X3-58-RADIUS.jpg\" alt=\"door hinge\" class=\"wp-image-20040\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monroeengineering.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/3X3-58-RADIUS.jpg 300w, https:\/\/monroeengineering.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/3X3-58-RADIUS-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re thinking about installing surface-mount hinges, you should familiarize yourself with their advantages and disadvantages. Door hinges can be categorized according to the way in which they are mounted. Mortise hinges are mounted in a shallow cutout on the door and the surrounding jamb. Surface-mount hinges, in comparison, are mounted directly on the surface of the door and the surrounding jamb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pro: Quick and Easy Installation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Surface-mount hinges are easy to install. As long as you have a drill and some screws, you shouldn&#8217;t have any trouble installing them. Surface-mount hinges are mounted directly to the surface of the door and jamb, whereas mortise hinges are mounted in cutouts &#8212; and these cutouts must be the exact size and shape of the hinges. If they are too small, the hinges won&#8217;t fit. If the cutouts are too big, the hinges will sit loosely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pro: Versatility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Surface-mount hinges are versatile. You can find them in a variety of materials, such as stainless steel, zinc-plated steel, brass and aluminum. They are also available in different sizes, such as 3&#215;3 inches, 3.5&#215;3.5 inches and 4&#215;4 inches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pro: Easy to Adjust<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only are they easy to install, but surface-mount hinges are equally easy to adjust. You can raise or lower them without worrying about the cutouts. Raising or lowering mortise hinges is a bit more difficult due to the cutouts in which they are installed. You&#8217;ll have to create a new cutout for each mortise hinge that you want to raise or lower, and you may have to go back and fill the old cutouts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Con: Lower Weight Capacity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Surface-mount hinges typically have a lower weight capacity than their mortise counterparts. If you&#8217;re looking to install a lightweight door, such as an interior door, this may not be a concern. For heavier exterior doors, though, you may want to go with mortise hinges. Mortise hinges sit in a cutout or groove, which allows them to support heavier doors and objects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Con: Not Concealed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike mortise hinges, surface-mount hinges aren&#8217;t concealed. They are typically visible at all times &#8212; even when the door on which they are installed is closed. Door hinges consist of two leafs and a pin-secured knuckle. The leafs are mounted to the surfaces of the door and jamb where they are always visible. For a sleeker and cleaner appearance, you may want to use mortise hinges.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re thinking about installing surface-mount hinges, you should familiarize yourself with their advantages and disadvantages. Door hinges can be categorized according to the way in which they are mounted. 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