{"title":"Continuous Door Hinges","description":"Continuous (piano) hinges in stainless steel and heavy-duty aluminum from Lawrence Hardware. Full-surface and edge-mount options for high-traffic doors, fire-rated up to 3 hours.","products":[{"product_id":"continuous-stainless-steel-hinge-957-full-surface-us32d-finish-7ft","title":"Continuous Hinge, Full Surface Pin and Barrel Hinge for 7 ft Doors with High Traffic, Heavy Duty, Stainless Steel (US32D Finish)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eLH957\u003c\/strong\u003e is a heavy duty \u003cstrong\u003econtinuous hinge\u003c\/strong\u003e that runs the full height of the door, in stainless steel on a pin and barrel action. It carries doors up to \u003cstrong\u003e600 pounds\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e48”\u003c\/strong\u003e wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy continuous rather than butt hinges\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree butt hinges concentrate a door's whole weight at three points, and those points are where a heavy door eventually works loose and starts to sag. A continuous hinge spreads that load along the entire edge. Nothing loosens at a single screw, and the door stays in alignment for the life of the building rather than needing adjustment every few years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pin and barrel action carries the load on a continuous pin, and self-lubricating bearings keep the swing smooth and quiet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat to check before you order\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour door height.\u003c\/strong\u003e A continuous hinge is cut to the door, so measure it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour door weight and width.\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to \u003cstrong\u003e600 pounds\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e48”\u003c\/strong\u003e. Past that you need a different specification.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe frame.\u003c\/strong\u003e It flush mounts, so the frame has to take a full-height hinge. Worth having an installer look at the opening before ordering rather than after.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lawrence Hardware","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49016304533754,"sku":"LH957","price":880.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/3019\/3914\/files\/1431292-scaled.jpg?v=1781628418"},{"product_id":"continuous-pin-and-barrel-stainless-steel-hinge-951-full-mortise-us32d-finish-7ft","title":"Continuous Hinge, Pin and Barrel, Stainless Steel US32D, Heavy Duty, Edge Mount, for high traffic doors LH951","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eLH951-AL\u003c\/strong\u003e is a heavy duty \u003cstrong\u003econtinuous hinge\u003c\/strong\u003e that runs the full height of the door, in stainless steel on a pin and barrel action. 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Nothing loosens at a single screw, and the door stays in alignment for the life of the building rather than needing adjustment every few years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pin and barrel action carries the load on a continuous pin, and self-lubricating bearings keep the swing smooth and quiet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat to check before you order\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour door height.\u003c\/strong\u003e A continuous hinge is cut to the door, so measure it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour door weight and width.\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to \u003cstrong\u003e600 pounds\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e48”\u003c\/strong\u003e. Past that you need a different specification.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe frame.\u003c\/strong\u003e It flush mounts, so the frame has to take a full-height hinge. Worth having an installer look at the opening before ordering rather than after.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lawrence Hardware","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49016304599290,"sku":"LH951-AL","price":629.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/3019\/3914\/files\/1431291-scaled.jpg?v=1781628420"},{"product_id":"continuous-pin-and-barrel-stainless-steel-hinge-952-full-wrap-edge-guard-us32d-finish-7-ft","title":"Continuous Pin and Barrel Stainless Steel Hinge #952 (Full Wrap Edge Guard) - US32D Finish, 7 Ft.","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eLH952-AL\u003c\/strong\u003e is a heavy duty \u003cstrong\u003econtinuous hinge\u003c\/strong\u003e that runs the full height of the door, in stainless steel on a pin and barrel action. 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Nothing loosens at a single screw, and the door stays in alignment for the life of the building rather than needing adjustment every few years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pin and barrel action carries the load on a continuous pin, and self-lubricating bearings keep the swing smooth and quiet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis one includes a \u003cstrong\u003efull wrap edge guard\u003c\/strong\u003e, which shields the door edge and frame from carts, gurneys and rolling equipment — the reason it turns up in hospitals and service corridors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat to check before you order\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour door height.\u003c\/strong\u003e A continuous hinge is cut to the door, so measure it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour door weight and width.\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to \u003cstrong\u003e600 pounds\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e48”\u003c\/strong\u003e. Past that you need a different specification.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe frame.\u003c\/strong\u003e It flush mounts, so the frame has to take a full-height hinge. 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