joidevie Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Hi..We're needing to have to raise our existing doors by around 30mm-40mm to allow a new floor. The doors have already been trimmed on the bottoms, so taking some off the top seems the only option.They are of the old hinged type with a rod/pin hammered in to engage the hinge. The hinge plates are however 'worked in' to both the doors and frame and appear a nightmare to remove without ruining the doors and frames..Is there an obvious method to removing these without damage?Many thanks.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Are you certain they are not lift off hinges? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG MAC Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Errr why not simply keep the hinges on tyhe door and mount them higher in the frame then make good the elongated hinge rebate in the frame?....lateral thinking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1steveuk Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Or completely laterally, measure how much the door needs to have removed from the bottom to work, cut it from the top of the door, and put washers on the hinge pins the same measurement to lift the whole door, assuming of course it's not too much you need to loose! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG MAC Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 [quote user="f1steveuk"]Or completely laterally, measure how much the door needs to have removed from the borrom to work, cut it from the top of the door, and put washers on the hinge pins the same measurement to lift the whole door, assuming of course it's not too much you need to loose![/quote]"We're needing to have to raise our existing doors by around 30mm-40mm"That will be about 28 washers then ! Rising butts was going to be my next suggestion! .....oooooerrrrrrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1steveuk Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Yeah, that might be a bit much for washers! Rising butts, much easier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joidevie Posted January 30, 2011 Author Share Posted January 30, 2011 Hi again..Perhaps I wasn't very clear - the hinges are not screwed to the frame or door, they are attached "into" the woodwork, like 'banged in'. The type of hinges are the same as the old windows we took out, and the hinge plates have no holes (ie. not screwed) but are in effect 'hammered into' the door & frame, making it very hard to get out.I thought someone may have had this and was hoping for a "this is how it's done" tip.The doors have already lost 20mm on the bottom, so we need to take some off the top as there would be no support left for the bottom door panel..Does this make it any clearer?Many thanks again.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 A picture would have helped but the barrel hinges are often un screwable from the wood work. I have just replaced eight with band hinges as they couldn't take the abuse from refuse collectors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Yes those type are usually screwed in which is how the door alignment can be adjusted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
194615 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Hi,If they are the type that screw into the wood try screwing them back out again. If that doesn't work then they are most likely hammered in and may be very difficult to get out without damage.The next option would be to leave the pins where they are and move the parts of the hinges that are attached to the door ie put them further down the door effectively lifting it, and then taking the excess off the top of the door. But that may not be an option.Otherwise abandon the current hinge pins and get some new ones made (or of the shelf) but this time get them on a plate so that they can be surface mounted. You could either leave the old ones in or cut them off if they get in the way. Measurements need to be watched though and the new pins need to be the correct size to both fit the current hinges and to make the door allign correctly so custom made could be the only option without modifying the straps.http://www.limelightgb.com/hinges.htmHope this helps,Catherine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG MAC Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Bolt croppers to cut the shank of the hinge angle grinder to dress the remainst back then a new hinge pin driven into a new drilled mortice in the frame? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Thermic lance more like [:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joidevie Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 Many thanks for all the tips! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Let us know how you get on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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