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Carpentry & Joinery

Hinge Quality

Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 2.52 PM

i have had new doors internal doors fitted my new hinges are chrome coloured look cheaper while my last hinges were brass which looked sturdier how can i tell if it is a good hinge this is under an insurance claim and i want items installed like for like and the company keeps purchasing cheaper items

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2 Answers

Interext Ltd

Rating: 5 out of 5
Goole
The cheaper hinges are a lot thinner then the better hinge, also the descent quality ones normally have an engraving where the cheaper ones that come in for example a trade pack or value pack from your local DIY store, personally a good joiner would always use a descent quality hinge.
Answered3 May 2012
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Charlie Carpentry

Rating: 5 out of 5
Newport, Gwent
You must insist on the new hinges matching your existing. It is actually more trouble to fit a thinner hinge in a housing designed for a thick hinge. The contracted company have chosen a cheap option and passed the problem to the hapless fitter.Just say you are not happy. Incidentally virtually all hinges are available from good ironmongers or trade suppliers, so don't take any flannel about 'no longer available'. Put your foot down!
Answered6 May 2012
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