How many of you have ever thought about maintaining and renovating your doors, as well as their mechanisms? Probably not many people have gotten into it. And yet these gestures are simply essential, if you don't want your doors to jam or fall apart.
Replacing a hinge is an operation that will not cost you much and is easily within reach, even if you are not a DIY expert, like me. In addition, for less than one euro, you will find it very easily online on specialized sites. Indeed, the first thing to do when maintaining your doors is to check the condition of the hinges and hinges. Thus, a door that wobbles or jams is already a sign of the need to replace them.
And even if this is not the case, always check carefully if the screws have not come loose or if there are any missing in places. Indeed, do not forget that a poorly fixed door can be very dangerous if it falls on you. Caution must be even more rigorous if children handle them, or if you have glass models. In fact, follow my example and don't just inspect interior and exterior doors. Also take a look at those of your furniture.
Cupboards, wardrobes, kitchen units... Leave nothing to chance. And once you have taken inventory of the defective hinges, buy the exact same models and references to avoid ending up with incompatible models. Very busy you don't have time to go around the DIY stores? I advise you to place an order on the internet, preferring online stores that offer home delivery.
Depending on their intended use, hinges, hinges, pivots, brackets, compasses and others are available in a very wide choice of shapes and materials. As for me, when it comes to light doors, I have a soft spot for stainless steel models. Not only is it light, but it also does not rust. However, as soon as the thickness is around 15 millimeters, I immediately go for the nickel-plated steel models, which is renowned for its robustness. However, you will also find them in brass, polyvinyl chloride and iron.
Otherwise, three main families of this mechanical element are offered on the market. Qualified as universal, the first, like traditional hinges, are fixed on the facades of the walls and are installed in the interiors of the doors. Their small defect is that these hinges are particularly apparent and therefore not very aesthetic. This is why I prefer invisible hinges to be applied. What's more, with this device, I don't need to make holes or use my drill. This model is ideal for corner furniture doors. Finally, the musts are of course the built-in ranges, insofar as these are adjustable.
