That’s why I like the continuous hinge-it’s more like a piano-hinge, which gives you full contact up the side of the door and jamb, making it nearly impossible for it to come off its pivot point and cause problems. But they’re something that I often recommend to my customers because they are such a good product (I used Steelcraft-brand for the doors, and Select Hinges for the continues hinge on this project.) Steel doors are very rugged, and heavy! Their weight can often lead to failure at the three hinge points, depending on how roughly the door is handled. My hope is that this article will help a residential contractor become more familiar with the proper steps of installing a commercial steel door, and installing a continuous hinge for a steel door.Ĭontinues hinges aren’t very common because they’re expensive. This can make it a daunting task for those of us who are primarily familiar with wood. I could’ve used a TiC article before I did my first one! Unlike wood, there is no forgiveness when working with steel. This was my eighth steel-door installation. After all, there is a reason why steel doors and frames are used in commercial settings-they’re strong, durable, fire resistant, and heavy enough that when you attach a closer to them, you can gear them down so they don’t slam shut all the time. I knew this time we’d need to install a commercial steel door and frame. This is what the job looked like when I returned to it. Of course, more recently, I received a phone call from the Avis office, asking me to return to look at the residential door I installed years ago.
It shook the entire office, and caused a major disruption to the workday.
And because the door was relatively light, and there was a closer attached to it by code, the door would slam shut when it was left to close automatically. The overall construction of a residential door is incapable of standing up to the demands of a commercial setting, and it affected the door’s usability and overall integrity. This decision to use a residential door in a commercial setting was a mistake from day one. I didn’t know I could get a raised panel commercial steel door with glass back then! At the time, I figured my only option was to install a metal residential door-a typical one you’d find in a home, made of galvanized light-gauge steel-and a wood frame. Avis wanted to give the office a softer, more residential look, so the glass was removed, a wall was framed, and double-hung windows and vinyl cedar shake siding were installed. Prior to the remodel, the office had a showroom of cars on display, complete with showroom-style glass so that the cars could be seen from the road. About six years ago, I remodeled an Avis car rental office.
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