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Standard Door Hinge Replace Guide -

Door Hinge Material

Now that you have figured out what type of Door Hinge Corners and the correct Hinge Size let's look at the different metals hinges are made from.

Steel Hinges:

The most commonly used metal for door hinges is good old steel. Strong, inexpensive and easy to work with. The manufactures finish (add the color) the steel hinges either by plating with different metals (Brass, Nickel, Bronze...) or by painting. They look and work good in most standard applications for many years. Our Steel Door Hinges are available in up to 11 different finish colors including Oil Rubbed Bronze, Satin Nickel, Antique Nickel (Pewter), Polished Nickel, Antique Brass, Polished Brass, Brushed Chrome, Black Paint and Polished Chrome.

Stainless Steel Hinges:

Stronger that steel and resistant to rusting. Use Stainless Steel hinges on exterior doors or bathrooms doors, any place moisture and corrosion are going to be an issue, or simply because your prefer stainless steel's beauty and extra long life. Our Stainless Steel Door Hinges are available in both brushed or polished finish.

Brass Hinges:

Solid brass hinges never rust and are one of the best base metals to plate for the highest quality appearance. The finish on high quality brass hinges will last for many additional years over a steel plated hinges. Brass Door Hinges are not only functional, they can also be very decorative. Our solid brass hinges have removable button tips. By unscrewing the standard button tips and replacing them with any of the available Deltana Solid Brass Finials (decorative hinge tips) you can customize your door hinges to coordinate with your decor. Our different style brass hinge finials are shown above. Below are examples of the hinges with the standard button tips replaced. We also offer Deltana Decorative Brass Hinges with ornate detailed designs as shown to the right. Our Brass Door Hinges are available in up to 10 different finish colors including Oil Rubbed Bronze, Satin Nickel, Antique Nickel (Pewter), Polished Nickel, Antique Brass, Polished Brass, Brushed Chrome, Black Paint and Polished Chrome. If you need additional help selecting the proper door hinges for your application, please Contact Us.

Door Hinge Corner Radius -|- Door Hinge Size

Also see: How to install hinge shims and How to fix a sagging door for more tips and tricks.

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