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Adjustable Hinges

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Adjustable hinges are one of the sweetest inventions in the last hundred years or so.  Houses and foundations settle after they’ve been built and when that happens door frames stop sitting square.  This is also a common problem during basement remodeling.  Sticky doors have traditionally been fixed by inserting a shim under the guilty hinge, but now you don’t need to do that anymore!  Adjustable door hinges do the work for you.

These hinges work with a screw that when turned will adjust the vertical and horizontal set of the door.  The average adjustable door hinge will give you 2-3mm of wiggle room each direction, which is normally plenty to unstick a door.  Originally, the adjustments had to be made before the door was installed, but now you can adjust as you wish while the door is on with the simple turn of a screw.

An adjustable hinge certainly isn’t as aesthetically pleasing as a traditional one, but in terms of functionality it reigns supreme.  They’re almost always black and industrial looking, but function over fashion has to win sometimes!

Keep in mind that the plates of these hinges are deeper than a traditional hinge so during installation you’ll have to chisel a bit more out of the door and the door frame.  Generally, you want to install these hinges when a house has just been finished being built and adjust them as needed from there.  They can also be installed on any door that has problems sticking.

These hinges are quite a bit more expensive than their static counterparts.  Expect to pay between $20 and $40 for a quality adjustable hinge.  Adjustable cabinet hinges and adjustable gate hinges are also available.

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