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If you are assembling cabinets and replacing your existing hinges, there are several hinge types to choose from. They vary in size and application but generally fall into two main categories: traditional hinges and European hinges. Butt Hinge is the most common style of traditional hinge, and it is a sturdy, classic hinge type that is easy to find at your local hardware store for easy installation.
Butt Hinge is a surface-mounted hinge that sits on top of the material's surface and can be installed without mortises or recesses. They consist of a combination of two mounting plates and a barrel, which are generally held together by hinge pins. One of the plates is mounted on the side of the cabinet box or door frame, and the other is mounted on the side of the cabinet box or door frame. When the door or cabinet is closed, only the barrel between the door and the door frame of the butt hinge is visible.
Butt hinges are durable, reliable, and straightforward for installation on virtually any type of door, such as cabinet doors, entry doors, and exterior doors. They are also easy to install and require no special tools.
While Butt Hinge is generally used as standard door and cabinet hinges, there are some Butt Hinges with unique features such as self-closing or removable barrel pins. They are also available in different finishes such as stainless steel, brass, or colored metals and with optional decorative details such as ball ends.
Ball Head: The Ball Head Butt Hinge is identical in function to the standard Butt Hinge but adds decorative elements to the top and bottom of the barrel. This is a great option when you want more visible detail.
Sliding Bearing: Sliding bearing hinges do not have ball bearings and are best suited for interior, lesser-used, and lighter-weight doors. Ball Bearing: Ball bearing hinges are ideal for high-use doors because they provide a smoother opening even if they close with frequent use.
Raised: Raised Butt Hinge lift the door slightly as it opens - ideal for doorways with thick floor coverings where the doorway does not open and close smoothly. They also make it easy to pop the door off the hinges as needed, which is handy for garage and workshop cabinet doors when you need to store and access more oversized items.
Self-closing or spring-loaded butt hinges: In self-closing hinges, a spring inside the barrel pulls the door tight, which is ideal for screen doors and other doors that should always remain closed.
Removable or fixed butt hinges: removable pins make the door easy to remove, while fixed pins are more difficult to remove and, therefore, more secure, ideal if the door opens outwards.
Piano Hinge: Piano hinges are continuous hinges that function the same way as Butt hinges but run the entire door length. They are named for their use on piano lids, But they can also be used on cabinet doors and storage bins with lids.
Strap: The strap hinge is a Butt Hinge variation in which the plates are designed to be visible for a more decorative look.
If Butt Hinge is not suitable for your project, many other types of hinges are available to help you get the job done. You can find specialized hinges such as pivot hinges (which are used explicitly for doors or cabinets that swing in both directions) or completely concealed barrel hinges (for delicate items such as handcrafted jewelry boxes). There is a hinge for every type of door imaginable.
