Door Hinges

At RealCraft, we build our doors using hand-craftsmanship and real wood. Our doors are like nothing else out there; in keeping, the hardware we pair with our doors must be of the highest quality. Bommer Industries, Richards Wilcox, Ashley Norton, Rocky Mountain Hardware, Deltana, and Center are companies we have worked with for many years that meet our needs and quality standards. Their craftsmanship, performance, and beauty complement our doors at the highest level our customers come to expect. We also offer our exclusive Hand-Forged Hardware Collection.

Two leaf plates are anchored to the edge of the door and the other into the door jamb. The plates come together the leaf plates are hidden, and when closed, the only thing visible is the barrel.

Ball Bearing Butt Hinge (standard)

Standard industry hinge choice for interior and exteriors.

Heavy-duty Ball Bearing Butt Hinge

Standard industry choice for heavy-duty applications.

Spring
Hinge

A variation of the butt hinge, in which the leaf plates are fitted with spring metal that causes the hinge to close automatically.

Double Acting Spring Hinge

Permits doors to open in either direction and automatically return to the closed position.

Steel | $

Strong and inexpensive for most applications. Resistant to tampering and abuse (hammer + chisel). Good choice for security.

Brass | $$

An alloy of zinc and copper, brass is highly corrosion resistant.

Stainless Steel | $$$

Extremely strong, long-lasting, and notable for its corrosion resistance.

Oil-Rubbed Bronze

Standard. Most popular.

Black

Glossy finish.

Concealed

Wide-Throw

(BL) Light Silicon

(BM) Silicon Medium

(BD) Silicon Dark

(BR) Silicon Rust

(BB) Silicon Brushed

(WL) White Light

(WM) White Medium

(WD) White Dark

(WB) White Brushed

Strap hinges are required for large, heavy doors and are otherwise desirable for a historical character and interest. Backplates are used to distribute the force of the fasteners over a larger surface, preventing damage to the door.

Hand-forged by our Blacksmith in Gig Harbor, Washington.

Hammered Surface Bean Strap Hinge

Hammered English Strap Hinge

Hammered Diamond Strap Hinge

Heavy-Duty Ball Bearing Half Surface Strap Hinges + Back Plates

“Half” surface indicates that one leaf mounts into the jamb, and the long strap mounts across the face of the door.

Heavy-Duty Ball Bearing Ful Surface Strap Hinges + Back Plates

“Full” surface indicates that both leaves mount the surface – the door’s surface and the casing’s surface.