Is sugatsune a good brand?

The quality, craftsmanship, and durability of Sugatsune products has earned numerous awards for innovation.

What type of concealed hinge do I need?

The type of concealed hinge you need depends on the application. There are many companies that make European-style hinges. Some well-known brands include Soss, Blum and Amerock. For entry or interior doors, the choice will be based on the size and thickness of the door and how many hinges you want to have.

What is an invisible door hinge?

These hidden hinges are designed to give architectural doors a clean, minimal look that doesn’t add visual clutter to a space. This makes them well-suited for upscale residential and commercial environments that demand more focused attention to design.

What is a Soss hinge?

The Soss Invisible Hinge is a very unique piece of hardware. It is a hinge that is completely invisible or concealed from both the outside and the inside of the door when the door is in the closed position.

What is a frameless hinge?

Frameless cabinets – Frameless cabinets are essentially box with an open front. The exposed front edges of the plywood, MDF or particleboard panels are covered with edgebanding. In this style of cabinets, hinges are mounted to the cabinet interior.

Is full overlay worth?

Since they are not set inside the cabinet frame, full overlay provides the greatest amount of storage with ample room for items such as pots and pans. Double doors in full overlay style come without the vertical stile on the face frame which allows for even better storage capacity and easier access of stored items.

Are concealed door hinges good?

Concealed door hinges, among other benefits offer the ability to create a perfect flush to the wall door. This is the door style where the hinge is hidden, even when the door closes. Choosing the right hidden hinge can at times be confusing given the amount of brands that are currently in the market.

How much weight can Soss hinges hold?

The Underwriters Laboratories labeled #220 and #218 Soss Invisible hinges and closures can be used on hollow metal, sheet metal, tin clad, steel composite, or wood core swinging type fire doors and frames with 20 minute rating. Allow no more than 20″ of door height and 60 pounds per hinge or 55 pounds per closer.

Are Soss hinges adjustable?

We don’t create adjustable hinges because our hinges don’t require adjusting.

What is the difference between an overlay hinge and an inset hinge?

Full Overlay Doors give a similar appearance to that of inset doors without the higher cost. They completely cover the cabinet face, providing the flat cabinet front so desired in inset cabinets.

What is a Euro hinge?

A European hinge is a concealed hinge that you can’t see when the kitchen cabinet doors are closed. Although the hinge is made in different styles and sizes, it has two mounting plates connected via an arm.

What is a butt hinge?

The most common type of hinge used on doors is the butt hinge. It’s so named because the two leaves are mortised into the door and frame, allowing the two to butt up to each other. There are three different types of butt hinges: plain, ball bearing, and spring-loaded.

Is full overlay the same as frameless?

Is Full Overlay the Same As Frameless? Full overlay cabinets still show approximately 1/4-inch reveal of the face frame while frameless cabinets do not show a frame reveal.

Is full overlay more modern?

The full overlay is considered a more modern or contemporary look and plywood slab doors are common (though any style of door and drawer front may be used). Full inset, as a more traditional style, will have a stile and rail door with a raised or flat panel.

Why Sugatsune door hardware?

This focus on gentle, effortless movement underscores our design-centric approach to door hardware, hinges, and lid supports. Since 1930, Sugatsune has been a trusted source worldwide for precision-engineered original hardware solutions.

Why choose Sugatsune?

Since 1930, Sugatsune has been a trusted source worldwide for developing precision-engineered unique hardware solutions.

Why Sugatsune bifold handles?

Since 1930, Sugatsune has been a trusted source for precision-engineered hardware solutions such as bifold door handles and accordion door hardware.

What is Sugatsune Lapcon?

Established in Kanda, Tokyo in 1930, Sugatsune has developed thousands of hardware technologies under the motto of “Be original,” including Lapcon technology and our special patented component hardware.