We have just built eaves storage and storage cabinets in them. The plan was to have as "invisible" doors as possible - which has proven to be trickier than we thought. The walls are built with OSB covered in beadboard, and then we cut out doors.
My partner claims that we need to have external hinges since the doors are so heavy. Now we have attached the hinges and tried to paint over them - but it doesn't look good (in my opinion).
Instead, I would like to have some more discreet edge hinges. Now I need your help to win over my partner to my side!
The most problematic issue is that one of the doors in the wall should accommodate a 90-bed, i.e., the door is about 200 cm x 50 cm (horizontal). Thickness (OSB + beadboard) 2.3 cm
To summarize what I'd like answers on:
1. Is it possible to use edge hinges on a door made of OSB + beadboard?
2. What type of hinge would you choose for the large horizontal "bed door"? Is it possible to use edge hinges on this one as well?
If my description feels vague, I can snap a picture to show how it looks. It was also difficult to choose the right forum for this question (first time posting here), so feel free to redirect me if needed
There will be quite a bit of force trying to break the hatch if the hinges are on the side. Then you need a lot of free space in front of the hatch if it needs to be fully opened.
Can't you place the hinges on the top of the hatch instead? Imagine a door that has been rotated 90 degrees and laid down. Then the hinges don't have to be so visible either. I'm thinking of something like this:
The drawback is that the hatch might be heavy to open, but it will close by itself
There will be quite a significant force wanting to break the hatch if the hinges are on the side. Then it also requires a lot of free space in front of the hatch if it needs to be fully opened.
Can't you put the hinges on the top edge of the hatch instead? Imagine a door that you have rotated 90 degrees and laid down. Then the hinges don't have to be as visible either. Something like this I'm thinking of:
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The downside is that the hatch might be heavy to open, but it will close by itself
Yes, exactly! That might have been poorly described by me - but that's how the hatch is supposed to hang! Like your picture. Do you think it would work with some smaller butt hinges then? My concern is that (the OSB board that the door partly consists of) will not hold the weight of the hatch. Meaning there's a risk it might crack if I place the hinges on the edge?
If I may ask - what type of hinges and size would you recommend for a hatch of the size I described?
Thanks in advance!
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