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October 16, 2009
Soft close/open for large doors
For cabinetry you can use blum, salice, grass and any other number of other hinge combos to create a soft close of the doors.
But what do people do if you want to have a soft open/close mechanic for large doors that otherwise need traditional hinges?
Anyone ever done this? Particularly concerned with two very large steel doors I am putting in that I am concerned my kids will constantly slam shut or swing into the door stop (one day shattering the glass).
These doors require traditional hinges so I can't just go with a more commercial type hinge with built in resistance. Hoping someone has another idea?
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You probably already know: kids and broken stuff...comes with the territory.
What about a commercial overhead door closer? You can find them at 5th Ave. Key Shop (9th St., PS), or probably any other locksmith. Not elegant, but will do the job. You can see examples at: http://bit.ly/2Wtjam
Maybe other alternatives at Thompson Overhead Door on 16th St.
Posted by: vinca at October 16, 2009 3:00 PM
The blum dampeners also come in a screw-in and drill in version. The drill in type requires a 10mm hole which I would install in the hinge side of the door or the door stop if you have a sufficient rebate. It's the one in the middle:
http://www.hardwaresource.com/Store_ViewProducts.asp?Cat=1248
Posted by: southslope at October 16, 2009 5:48 PM
Thanks for the link to the blumotion type. However, i can't imagine that this cabinet style soft close system will work for my doors. These are not cabinets (those I actually use Blum hinges for with blumotion), but rather large steel/glass doors going to the deck (and upstairs).
So was hoping for the equivalent to the blum soft close mechanics but for a large door rather than a cabinet.
Posted by: sunspot19 at October 17, 2009 6:18 AM
Sounds like you want a hydraulic door closer. If your new doors are coming with new, hollow metal jambs, you can conceal the closers up inside the header jamb. The mechanism has settings for open speed, shut speed and latch speed. You also want a gasket to seal the edge for weather, which will also dampen the shutting.
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Posted by: masterbuilder at October 17, 2009 8:31 AM
The one that I installed on my office door works very well. In fact I had to set it back a little bit because it overcompensated the spring hinges. You could use two- or go buy an ugly closer.
Posted by: southslope at October 19, 2009 2:04 PM
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