Measurement Guide
Choosing the Right Hinge
and the Right Number of Hinges
314
205
208
212
216
218
220
METAL
14.29mm
15.88mm
12.70mm
17.46mm
19.05mm
25.40mm
28.56mm
34.93mm
44.45mm
50.80mm
½
¾
1
1
1
1
¾
2
WOOD & METAL
44
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
204
114
106
100
101
303
103
203
4
2
4
2
33
3
2
33
22
3
2
3
22
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
70 1,750
1,250
700
500
300
400
900
200
100
50
60
40
30
15
20
10
5
4
in mm
200
500
300
150
80
40
20
10
400
100
60
15
30
180
90
45
35
70
25
15
10
7
5
135
225
kg lb
Number
of Hinges
Required
Line A Line A
Door Material
Hinge Number
314
205
208
212
216
218
220
204
114
106
100
101
303
103
203
Hinge Number
Door Width
in Inches and
Millimeters
Door Weight
in Pounds and
Kilograms
Minimum
Door
Thickness
5
6
4
For your convenience, an
interactive, easy to use hinge
sizing calculator is available on
our website, www.soss.com.
If the information you need is not
on the online calculator or this chart,
consult the factory.
To obtain the best performance
from SOSS Invisible Hinges, it is
recommended that the largest
hinge model be used for the
material thickness of the door.
Every door should be provided
with at least one hinge for every
30 inches in height or portion
thereof; however, more hinges
may be required per chart below.
For example, a 90" door needs three
hinges and a 91" door needs four.
DIRECTIONS
After determining the weight and
width of the door, draw a straight line
through the door width and weight to
line “A”, as indicated in the example.
Continue with a horizontal line
sideways from the point of intersection
with line “A” until the door thickness
is reached. Use the number of hinges
and the model number indicated on
this line.
To use this chart as a working guide,
we suggest that you photocopy
this page.
EXAMPLE
A wood door 30" wide, 200 lbs.,
with a thickness of 1¾" will require
four #218 SOSS Invisible Hinges.
The red line shows how the sizing
and selection were determined
from the hinge sizing chart.
NOTE: For Fire-Rated Hinges, use formulas described on page 40.
NOTE: For doors that exceed size/weight on this chart, consider using
our new Hercules hinges shown on page 37.
The hinge sizing chart above
has been developed to assist
you in determining the correct
size and number of hinges
for your installation.
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