Generally 3 4 inch offset pivots are installed on the floor 3 4 inch from the heel edge of the door and 3 4 inch from the face of the door.
Offset pivot hinge installed.
Off set pivots are installed at one side of the door and look similar to a traditional hinge.
It is variable and must be specified.
Using brusso s offset pivot hinges the pivot point of the hinge extends beyond the surface of the door providing a larger allowance.
The maximum allowable trim for each pivot hinge is controlled dimension a shown.
Most residential doors are installed using center hung pivots.
Projection from pivot point to back of hinge is a primary consideration.
This is a video by caleb woodard commissioned by brusso hardware.
This video features brusso s l 87 offset pivot hinge on one of caleb s maelstrom side cabin.
With offset pivot hinges you need to purchase the hinges according to the side of the door on which they will be located.
These units are installed in the center of the door and are hidden out of view.
Offset pivot hinges are available in all standard custom plated and patinated finishes.
Offset pivot hinges are available in all finishes.
Determining the proper side of the door is called handing how to install a pivot hinge.
Offset pivot hinge material sizes.
Models available for doors weighing from 150 to 1750 lbs.
For 1 5 inch offset pivots these dimensions should be.
For a door to swing properly you need to accurately measure the location of the hinge plates and sockets.
Off set pivots must be used on all fire rated openings.
Compare center hung versus offset pivots.
Up to 20 lbs.
3 16 thk x 3 8 w.