T Hinges and architrave

[Graeme]

Does anyone have any good ideas about how to accommodated T hinges and architrave? May be there is a proper way that I haven't learnt yet.

The common ways seem to be start and stop the architrave, but that looks not so good especially when the T part of the hinge is not as wide as the architrave. Or to cut the hinge shape either completely or partially through the architrave.

Any nice examples / suggestions much appreciated!

 

[gwr]

From the buildings i have worked in i think the norm is to take a check out the back of the architrave just enough to take the hinge if the architrave is not hitting the barrel of the hinge

 

[Graeme]

That is one option and i have seen it done, but somehow it just seems wrong.

 

[Jacob]

T hinges and architraves are not really compatible (stylistically) but if you are going to do it you have 2 simple options: house the hinge plate under the architrave either by cutting out the back of the architrave, or by cutting a housing in the door lining/frame (in which case you would have the door set back into the rebate by the thickness of the hinge).

 

[woodbutcher]

another option is to bye some cranked tee hinges and plant the hinge on the outside of the architrave.


woodbutcher
(richard)