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2.6.1 Hinges - All Types

Compliance Standards
AWI PremiumPending review
AWI CustomPending review
AWI EconomyPending review
ADA StandardsN/A
Notes / Requirements
  • Standard hinge is a 110° Blum concealed hinge.
  • Cabinets with interior pullouts receive 155° Blum concealed hinges.
  • Any location opening against a wall receives a 95° restrictor clip.
  • Hinges sit 3″ from the top and bottom of the door, measured to hinge cup centerline.
  • Hinge count follows the table below. Where door height and door weight give different counts, use the greater.
  • Intermediate hinges are spaced equally between the top and bottom hinges.
  • Where a door needs more support than the table allows, extra hinges may be doubled up at the top and bottom at 3″ on center.

Hinge selection:

ConditionHardware
Standard110° Blum concealed hinge
Cabinet with interior pullouts155° Blum concealed hinge
Door opening against a wallAdd 95° restrictor clip

Hinge count and spacing:

HingesMax door heightDoor weight
2up to ~29½″ (750 mm)9-13 lb (4-6 kg)
3up to ~59″ (1500 mm)13-26 lb (6-12 kg)
4up to ~82½″ (2100 mm)26-37 lb (12-17 kg)
5up to ~98½″ (2500 mm)37-48 lb (17-22 kg)

Drawings:

DOOR HINGE SIDE HINGE CUP (TYP.) 3″ EQ EQ EQ 3″ 82½″ MAX (4 HINGES) HINGE LAYOUT (ELEVATION)
TOP OF DOOR DOUBLED-UP HINGE 3″ 3″ O.C. DOUBLED-UP HINGES (DETAIL)