How to Choose a PemkoHinge Continuous Hinge

PemkoHinge Continuous Geared Hinges are applied along the full length of the door, which distributes the weight evenly and lengthens the life of the hinge and the door. Our hinges are available in many strengths, finishes, option and electrical modifications. The hinges come in many different designs to ensure compatibility with all doors, see chart below to help you chose with hinge will work best for you.

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X-Series Full Mortised Continuous Hinges 

  • X-Series Continuous Hinges have thicker leaves than Standard Full Mortised Hinges and require no additional clearance. 
  • X-Series hinge allows for a deeper cavity for electrical wires when ordering an electrified hinge.

Full Mortised X-Series Product Specs, PXM

 
SKU: PXM 
Desc: Full Mortise X-Series for 1-3/4" Doors
Strength: Heavy Duty Bearing
Options: Electric Modification, Hospital Tip, Fire Pins
 

Full Mortised Continuous Hinge with Flush Leaves, PXF

SKU:  PXF
Desc: Full Mortise X-Series with Flush Leaves
Strength: Heavy Duty Bearing
Options: Electric Modification, Hospital Tip, Fire Pins

Full Mortised X-Series Continuous Hinge with Short Leaves with Inset, PXI

 
SKU:  PXI
Desc: Full Mortise X-Series with One Leaf with 1/16" Inset
Strength: Heavy Duty Bearing
Options: Electric Modification, Hospital Tip, Fire Pins
 

Full Mortised Continuous Hinges for Doors with 2.5

SKU:  PX25M
Desc: Full Mortise X-Series for 2-1/2" Doors
Strength: Heavy Duty Bearing
Options: Electric Modification, Hospital Tip, Fire Pins

Offset Hinges Continuous Hinges 

  • Used when the door needs to swing out of the opening.
  • Great for applications where wide loads will need to pass through door opening.

Full Mortised Offset Continuous Hinges by Pemko, OS_FM

SKU:  POS_FM
Desc: Full Mortise Offset Hinge-
 For use with Square Edge Doors Only
Strength: Heavy Duty Grade 1
Options: Hospital Tip, Fire Pins
Half Surfase Offset Continuous Hinges by Pemko, OS_HS
SKU:  POS_HS
Desc: Half Surface Offset Hinge-
 For doors that do not permit mortising;
 One Leaf is attached to the face of the door
Strength: Heavy Duty Grade 1
Options: Hospital Tip, Fire Pins

Full Mortised Standard Application Continuous Hinges

  • Full Mortised Hinges are desgined mainly for new door applications.
  • Applied to the frame rabbet and edge of door to conceal  both leaves.

Full Mortised Continuous Geared Hinges, FM

SKU:  PFM
Desc: Full Mortise Continuous Hinge
Strength: Standard Duty, HD Grade3, HD Grade1
Options: Electrical Modification, Hospital Tip, Fire Pins
Full Mortised Continuous Hinge for Flush Short Leaves, FM_SLF
SKU:  PFM_SLF
Desc: Full Mortise with Flush Leaves-
 For use with doors with thickness of 1-3/4"- 2-1/4"
 Great for Bifold Applications to keep faces flush
 
Strength: Standard Duty, HD Grade 3, HD Grade 1
Options: Electrical Modification, Hospital Tip, Fire Pins

Full Mortised Continuous Hinge with Short Leaves with Inset, FM_SLI

SKU:  PFM_SLI
Desc: Full Mortise with One Leaf with 1/16" Inset
 For use with doors with thickness of 1-3/4"- 2-1/4"
 Designed for Hollow Metal Frames where inset conforms to S.D.I Specifications for Aligning Doors and Frames
Strength: Standard Duty, HD Grade3, HD Grade1
Options: Electrical Modification, Hospital Tip, Fire Pins
Full Mortised Continuous Hinge with Short Leaves for Thin Doors
SKU:  PFM_SLF138
Desc: Full Mortise Short Leaf Hinge for 1-3/8" Doors
Strength: Standard Duty
Options: Electrical Modification, Hospital Tip, Fire Pins

Full Mortised Special Application Continuous Hinges

  • Full Mortised Hinges are desgined mainly for new door applications.
  • Special Applications Hinges are designed to accomodate weatherstripping, thermal breaks, or applied stops of the frame
  • Applied to the frame rabbet and edge of door to conceal  both leaves.

Full Mortised Continuous Hinge for Special Applications, SPFM

SKU:  PSPFM
Desc: Full Mortise Special Application Hinge
Strength: Standard Duty, HD Grade3, HD Grade1
Options: Electrical Modification, Hospital Tip, Fire Pins
Full Mortised Continuous Hinge for Special Applications with Flush Short Leaves, SPFM_SLF
SKU: PSPFM_SLF 
Desc: Full Mortise Special App. with Flush Leaves-
 For use with doors with thickness of 1-3/4"- 2-1/4"
 Great for Bifold Applications to keep faces flush
 
Strength: Standard Duty, HD Grade3, HD Grade 1
Options: Electrical Modification, Hospital Tip, Fire Pins

Full mortised continuous hinge for special applications with short leaves and inset leaf, SPFM_SLI

SKU:  PSPFM_SLI
Desc: Full Mortise with One Leaf with 1/16" Inset
 For use with doors with thickness of 1-3/4"- 2-1/4"
 Designed for Hollow Metal Frames where inset conforms to S.D.I Specifications for Aligning Doors and Frames
Strength: Standard Duty, HD Grade 3, HD Grade 1
Options: Electrical Modification, Hospital Tip, Fire Pins

Full Mortised Kawneer Continuous Hinges 

  • Designed mainly for new door applications
  • Designed Specifically for Kawneer "Tuffline" Aluminum Doors Series

Full mortised continuous hinge for Kawneer Tuffline Aluminum Doors

Desc: Full Mortise Continuous Hinge for Kawneer "Tuffline" Aluminum Doors
Strength: Standard Duty, HD Grade 3, HD Grade 1
Options: Electrical Modification, Hospital Tip, Fire Pins

Raised Gear Full Mortised Continuous Hinge

  • Designed mainly for new door applications.
  • Ideal for wooden or metal door frames with applied facing or other decorative moldings.

Full mortised raised gear continuous hinge for wooden or metal doors.

SKU:  FM_RG 
Desc: Full Mortise Raised Gear Continuous Hinge
 For wooden or metal doors with applied facing or other decorative moldings
Strength: Standard Duty or Heavy Duty Grade 1
Options: Fire Pins

Safety Continuous Hinges 

  • Designed applications where safety is of primary concern, such as childcare or nursing facilities.
  • Hinge requires additional clearance.

Full mortised safety continuous hinge for childcare or nursing facilities

Desc: Full Mortise Safety Continuous Hinge
 For 1-3/4" Doors
 For new applications
Strength: Standard Duty, HD Grade3, HD Grade1
Options: Hospital Tip, Fire Pins
Full mortised safety hinge for nursing and childcare facilities
SKU:   FM_SLISF
Desc: Full Mortise Safety Continuous Hinge
 Short Leaves with one leaf with inset
 For new applications
Strength: Standard Duty, HD Grade3, HD Grade1
Options: Hospital Tip, Fire Pins

Half Surface safety hinge for nursing and childcare facilities

SKU:  HS_SF 
Desc: Half Surface Safety Continuous Hinge
 For retrofit applications, for doors that do not allow mortising, Applied to frame rabbet and door face
Strength: Standard Duty, HD Grade3, HD Grade1
Options: Hospital Tip, Fire Pins
  

Wide Throw Continuous Hinges 

  • Wide Throw Hinges have the pivot point set out, away from the door, allowing it to swing open 180°.
  • Ideal for applications where additional clearance is required for special frame, door or wall design.

Full Mortised Wide Throw Continuous Hinges

SKU:  WT_FM
Desc: Wide Throw Full Mortised Hinge
 For new door applications
Strength: Heavy Duty Grade 1
Options: Fire Pins
Half Surface Wide Throw Continuous Hinges
SKU:  WT_HS
Desc: Wide Throw Half Surface Hinge
 For retrofit applications, or doors that cannot be mortised
Strength: Heavy Duty Grade 1
Options: Fire Pins

Half Surface Continuous Hinge 

  • Designed mainly for retrofit construction and for doors that do not allow mortising.
  • Hinge leaf is applied to a rabbet in the door frame and to the exposed surface of the door.

Half Surface Continuous Hinge for Hollow Metal Doors

SKU:  HS
Desc: Half Surface Continuous Hinge
Compatible with Hollow Metal Frames where inset conforms to S.D.I Specifications for Aligning Doors and Frames
Strength: Standard Duty, HD Grade 3, HD Grade 1
Options: Electric Modification, Hospital Tip, Fire Pins

Half Mortised Continuous Hinge 

  • Designed mainly for retrofit construction and for door frames that do not allow mortising.
  • Hinge leaf is applied to the exposed face of the door frame and to a mortised rabbet in the door.

Half Mortised Continuous Hinge for Retrofit Construction

SKU:  HM
Desc: Half Mortised Continuous Hinge
For retrofit work and door frames that do not allow mortising
Strength: Standard Duty, HD Grade 3, HD Grade 1
Options: Hospital Tip, Fire Pins

Full Surface Continuous Hinges 

  • Designed mainly for retrofit construction and for doors and door frames that do not allow mortising.

 

Full Surface Continuous Hinge by Pemko

 

SKU:  FS 
Desc: Full Surface Continuous Hinge
For retrofit work and doors and door frames that do not allow mortising
Strength: Standard Duty, HD Grade 3, HD Grade 1
Options: Electrical Modification, Hospital Tip, Fire Pins

 

Full Surface Continuous Hinge by Pemko

 

 
SKU:  FS-CP
Desc: Full Surface Center Pivot Hinge
For retrofit work and doors and door frames that do not allow mortising, Can replace butt hinges.
 
Strength: Standard Duty, HD Grade3, HD Grade 1
Options: Electrical Modification, Hospital Tip, Fire Pins
 
Full Surface Balanced Pivot Continuous Hinge by Pemko
SKU:  FS-BP
Desc: Full Surface Balanced Pivot Hinge
For retrofit work and doors and door frames that do not allow mortising, Can replace butt hinges, Hinge leaves are the same width
 
Strength: Heavy Duty Grade 1
Options: Electrical Modification, Hospital Tip, Fire Pins

Residential Continuous Hinge 

  • Residential Hinges have fewer bearings than standard Full Mortised Continuous Hinges.
  • Compatible with doors up to 90 LB.

Full Mortised Residential Continuous Hinge for 1.75

SKU:  PRS175
Desc: Full Mortise Residential Hinge for 1-3/4" Doors up to 90 LB
Strength: Residential Bearings
Options: Hospital Tip
Full Mortised Residential Continuous Hinge for 1-3/8
SKU:  PRS138
Desc: Full Mortise Residential Hinge for 1-3/8" Doors up to 90 LB
Strength: Residential Bearings
Options: Hospital Tip

Heavy Duty Continuous Hinges Grades 1 is guaranteed for LIFE OF THE OPENING!
 Heavy Duty Continuous Hinges Grade 3, Standard Duty and Residential Models have a 10 year guarantee.
 Hinges with Electrical Modification have a 5 year limited warranty.

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