Top of The Door Stop contact page
The Door Stop hinged and sliding doors home page
Door Stop aluminium framed hinged doors, ideal for kitchen and bathroom cupboards and cabinets
Handles for all Door Stop hinged doors and drawer fronts
Door Stop aluminium framed glass drawer fronts, specially made to suit our drawer boxes
Door Stop mirror and glass sliding wardrobe doors
Framework for The Door Stop fitted wardrobes and kitchen furniture
Interior parts for Doorstop wardrobes, shelves, hanging rails, trouser rails, tie holders, belt holders, drawer units etc
Websites relevant to the Door Stop Contemporary aluminium framed hinged and sliding coloured glass doors.
Customer opinions of Door Stop products
Detailed instructions on how to fit Door Stop products
Frequently asked questions regarding all Door Stop wardrobe and cabinet doors and accessories
Information relating to the delivery of The Door Stop fragile glass doors
The place to order your contemporary Doorstop furniture selection
Request coloured glass samples of Doorstop glass delivered to your Door
Contact a member of The Doorstop team
Home
Hinged Doors
Handles
Drawer Fronts
Sliding Doors
Framework
Interiors
Gallery
Related Links
Your Comments
F A Qs
Delivery
Checkout
Samples
Contact
HOW TO INSTALL A HINGED DOOR OR DRAWER FRONT
DOORS FITTED ON THE (SURFACE) OF THE FRAME
An image showing how a hinged door would look if fitted to the surface of its frame.
HOW TO WORK OUT THE DOOR SIZE FOR DOORS FITTED ON THE SURFACE OF THE FRAME

To work out the door width for the example the formula would be: (overall carcase width less 8mm divided by 2).

*Doors can be made to any height but are often made to fit the overall carcase height.
An image showing how a hinged door would look if fitted to the surface of its frame.
What you need to order:
Link to the Door Stop hinged doors page. Link to handles page for Door Stop hinged doors.
DOORS FITTED INSIDE THE FRAME (INSET)
An image showing a how a hinged door would look if fitted on the inside of its frame.
HOW TO WORK OUT DOOR SIZES FOR DOORS THAT SIT INSIDE THE FRAME (INSET)

To work out the door width for the example the formula would be: (internal carcase width less 8mm divided by 2)

To work out the door height (internal carcase height less 4mm).
An image showing a how to fit a Door Stop hinged door to the inside of its frame.
HINGES

The cup of the hinge type used on our doors needs no special drilling and can be positioned anywhere on the door frame and simply locked in to position by two screws
An image showing one of the different hinge options available for use with Door Stop hinged doors.
HINGE TYPES
Standard Hinge for where doors are fitted to the front of the frame.
An image showing a standard hinge for use when a hinged door is fitted to the surface of its frame.
Inset Hinge for doors when fitted inside of the frame.
An image showing an inset hinge for use when a hinged door is fitted insode of its frame.
165 Degree Hinge Required when doors are needed to open more than 90 degrees.
An image showing a 165 degree hinge for use when a hinged door is required to open more than 90 degrees.
Standard Cruciform Base Plate will fit usual 32mm carcase side hole drilling.
An image showing a cruciform baseplate used as a base to attach hinges to Door Stop hinged doors.
BACKS IN DOORS/DRAWERS

A back can be fitted when drawer fronts are needed. The back is 8mm thick silver finish chipboard, and drawer boxes etc can be screwed directly to it.

NOTE:maximum depth of back to the glass behind is 10mm.
An image showing a hinged door with a back fitted to allow use as a drawer front.
What you need to order:
A button image hyperlinking to the Door Stop interior parts page. A button image hyperlinking to the Door Stop drawer fronts page.
HINGE BASE POSITION

The hinge base should be positioned 37mm in from the front of the carcase.

As a rule the hinge base should be position approx- imately 100mm from the top and 100mm from the bottom of the cabinet, but not less than 85mm.

Base plates are supplied fitted with euro screws which require a 5mm dia drill hole.
An image showing where to fit a cruciform baseplate to allow optimum positioning of hinges when fitting a Door Stop hinged door.
HINGE POSITION

The hinge can be dropped into the back of the profile and locked down at any position.
An image showing a hinged door mounted onto its hinges.
SNAP IN COVER STRIP

A cover strip is supplied which needs to be cut so that it finishes neatly up to the hinges. The strip is pre-mitred so a simple straight cut is all that is needed, and this can be made with scissors or a fine tooth saw.
An image showing a snap in cover strip being fitted to conceal the hinge attached to a Door Stop hinged door
HINGE ADJUSTMENT

A cover strip is supplied which needs to be cut so that it finishes neatly up to the hinges. The strip is pre-mitred so a simple straight cut is all that is needed, and this can be made with scissors or a fine tooth saw.
An image showing the various possibilities of hinge adjustment on Door Stop hinged doors.
Bottom of the Door Stop contact page
How To
Sliding
Hinged
Pole Interior