Cabinets are used in bedrooms, bathrooms, laundry rooms, kitchens, and other locations for various purposes. Hinge is an important part of the closet. There are many kinds of hydraulic closet hinges available in the market in various designs. Thus, it is necessary to find the right closet joint for a particular kind of closet. These joints are classified according to designs and features. Some have been discussed here.
This is used in face frame closets. Some part of the frame is present around the opening of the closet. One side of a face frame joint is attached to a side of the closet door while the other side is attached to the face frame of the closet. These are concealed cabinet hinges because they are not visible from the outside. These joints are not suitable for the frameless closet.
These joints are not visible on the closet doors. One side of a barrel joint is attached to the closet door while the other side is attached to the closet frame. The diameter of the barrel joint should be lesser than the thickness of the closet door and frame.
This is used in partial, full, or half overlay closets. Overlay refers to the position of the closet door with respect to the closet frame. The closet door can either be present in front of the frame or inside the frame. In partial overlay closets, a space is present between the closet door and the frame. Full overlay joints for full overlay closets are attached to the door and face frame inside the closet. Half overlay joints are suitable for both half and partial overlay closets. In half overlay closets, the joints are fixed on the partition between the two closet doors.
This is characterized by a narrow side and a wide side. The narrow side of the joint is attached to the door frame of the closet while the wide side is attached to the inside portion of the closet door. These joints can either be concealed or visible from outside.
This is a very commonly used closet and door joint. They have two rectangular-shaped parts. One part of the butt joint is attached to the closet frame while the other part is attached to the closet door. The joint moves with the help of a ball joint or pin. This type of joint can be seen from the outside.
This is detachable from the closet doors which enable you to remove the doors. This makes it convenient for you to clean or repair the closet doors whenever required. Both single and double demountable closet joints are available in the market. A single demountable joint has one end installed on the closet frame and the other end fixed into a slot on the door without the help of screws. The double demountable joint has both sides fixed inside slots on the door and frame without screws.
These joints can either be spring-loaded or hydraulic cabinet hinge. In spring-loaded versions, the spring uncoils when you open the closet door and recoils when you withdraw the pressure. In the case of hydraulic versions, a vacuum is created in the joint when the pressure is withdrawn which allows it to close on its own.
These joints enable the closet doors to close without generating a sound. The hydraulic system is used by a soft close closet joint to generate a vacuum leading to soundless door closure.
Wide angle opening of the door is permitted by this hinge. They are commonly used in corner kitchen cabinets.
The best Kitchen cabinet hinges are the ones that are compatible with the type of cabinets that the customers possess. When you buy a Hinge, it is essential for you to consider whether the cabinet is frame or frameless and the type of cabinet door. In the case of unconcealed hinges, the finish should complement the look of this Adjusting cabinet hinge comes in various finishes such as nickel, steel, copper, brass, chrome, etc.
Best Cabinet Hinges |
Price |
| Godrej Slip on Hinge - Inset | Rs. 59 |
| Godrej Slip on Hinge - Full Overlay | Rs. 57 |
| Godrej Clip on Soft Hinge - Half Overlay | Rs. 199 |
| Godrej Blind Corner hinge – Regular | Rs. 172 |
| Godrej Slip on Hinge - Full Overlay - 4 Hole | Rs. 72 |
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