Door hinges "butterfly": installation tips

The complete set of interior doors can not do without appropriate fittings. Along with handles, chains, eyes and various inserts, manufacturers attach to the loop sets. Perhaps, this is the main element of the door kit, on which depends the quality of fixing the canvas in the opening. Usually traditional models of loops are used, the device of which suggests inserting into the array - a special groove is formed for this purpose.

The development of technological methods for the manufacture and installation of doors led to the development of the "butterfly" loop, which does not require tapping. The new hardware also has other fundamental differences that are characterized by both pluses and minuses. The correct installation will preserve the dignity and minimize the shortcomings of the finished door structure.

Design Features

The main difference between butterfly loops, which also affects the installation features with further use, is the fitting to the door surface. Such accessories do not require the creation of grooves for insertion - the loop card is superimposed on the surface and also curled. The sides of the fastening are arranged in such a way that one part is built into the other when closing the doors, which is why the name "butterfly" is stipulated. The number of screws varies depending on the kit, but on average corresponds to the classical sets of loop loops.

Installation process

To understand how to install the butterfly loop correctly, it is necessary to consider its construction in more detail. The technology of installation of overhead models, as noted above, is due to the specifics of their work. The absence of the need to form grooves is a significant advantage of such loops, otherwise the course of installation corresponds to the usual technique.

First, the location of the loops is marked. It is advisable to apply them internally, and then fix the drilling points. The gap from the edges of the canvas should be not less than 200 mm - the average indentation, not only for the butterfly loop, but also for the conventional versions of this fittings. Then, careful holes are made for the screws, which are usually supplied complete with hinges. The final touch will be the direct screwing of the sides of the "butterfly" to the door frame and canvas.

Nuances of installation

The external ease of the installation process and especially the lack of the need to create niches in the array of many bribes. But all the advantages that "butterfly" door hinges have, this ends up. Only after installation it is possible to estimate, how much such accessories are ambiguous.

The fact is that you can get the proper effect from the use of loops without tie-in only if the installation is faultless. Compared with traditional models, "butterflies" do not provide a wide field for refinement. First, the parties should ideally fold, otherwise there will be an unevenness - the door will spring or at least not loosely fit. Secondly, it is necessary to reconcile with a small gap, which, naturally, is formed from the protruding loop cards. And one more unpleasant moment, which also characterizes the door hinges "butterfly" and the design without a tie-in as such, is the impossibility of removing the door leaf without screwing out the screws.

How to fix errors?

To get rid of all the listed consequences of using such original loops is impossible, but it is possible to minimize their effect on usability. Among the most important tasks that are solved by the master during the installation of butterfly loops, is to ensure uniformity in the convergence of cards. Usually, inconsistencies are eliminated by creating pads. For this, cardboard, thin chips, paper and similar material are used - it is necessary to put it in the part opposite to the side that does not overlap.

In addition, the hinges for butterfly doors , due to structural features, do not provide a high degree of reliability. Of course, it all depends on the product, but the loops of the mortise type they lose considerably. Therefore, it is important to perform the most high-quality fixation itself with screws - the absence of peeping hats and slopes with a frame will be reflected in reliability.

Another dubious feature is the location of screws on the map. On one side they are cramped, and on the other side they are at a distance from each other. The configuration can not be corrected, but it is possible to exclude the possibility of damaging the door to which the butterfly hinge is to be fastened. Installation is performed on solid and reliable areas - that is, suitable for twisting.

Which doors are suitable for?

Determine the segment of optimally suitable doors for the construction of butterfly loops can be based on the strength of the fastening. This nuance has already been considered, and it is quite natural that it is undesirable to supplement heavy systems with such systems. All the same, the insertion operation in the array adds reliability to the fastening, while the external fixation without insurance seems very risky when installing a 40-kilogram canvas.

And on the contrary, the butterfly door hinges, which are installed as smoothly and cleanly as possible, are ideal for light doors that do not involve much effort in installation. In particular, representatives of the veneer category are combined with "butterflies" not only technically, but also visually. Models made of solid wood are recommended to be equipped with mortise fittings - the complexity of the installation is compensated for by their reliability.

Decorative effect

The overhead fastening system of the butterfly loop is also conditioned by aesthetic considerations. No matter how tidy the frame is, the master will not be able to maintain the integrity and decorative completion of the door to the same extent. Having skirted all the difficulties of installing such loops, you can achieve an unsurpassed result. Since there is no need to interfere with a capricious laminated surface, doors with butterfly loops should be considered as the best option for living rooms, bedrooms, offices and other premises where stylistic harmony is important.

The result

Overhead loops are hardly the best choice for amateurs and beginners, who can rely on simple installation without creating a tie-in. Some risks are excluded, but others arise. Nevertheless - under the condition of strict marking and verified convergence of the maps - the butterfly loops will provide the result in the form of aesthetic interior doors with the original fastening configuration.

Finally it is worthwhile to turn to the cutting-edge models, which nevertheless remain the most popular solution for fixing the doors. This choice is worth doing if you need a solid and reliable design, however, you have to sacrifice decorativeness. Yet the axial principle of the introduction of such loops is incomparable with the delicate patch without damaging the wood.