The Soss hinges are commonly called as invisible or hidden hinges. They are positioned completely inside the door and the frame and are not visible outside even when the door is in closed position. The hinges make the opening and closing of doors easier. The advantage of this hinges are that they provide more strength and smooth functioning The support the weight of the doors on pivot points within the hinge and this helps the invisible hinges to support more load than the regular hinges. These hinges are positioned in deep mortise to prevent it from sagging with constant use and to make the hinges inconspicuous when the door is closed. The attached steel plates in the hinges provide opening in 180 0. This enables the door to be opened completely and this will provide convenience to the people using the door.
These invisible hinges make it possible to have neat look for any doors, wood designs that need hinges, counter tops with lift panels, cabinets, and book shelves. It is a good choice for office cabinets where the look of the cabinets really matters. Cabinets, which have smooth and hidden hinge, increase the aesthetic value of the office. They have immense support strength and can even hold doors that are really heavy. The strength of this hinge provides security to the doors they are supporting. So, these invisible hinges are a must where the doors are heavy. Usually the front door and back door of a house will be heavy for security reason. Soss hinges can be used in such doors. These invisible hinges come in vast range of styles and in different sizes. This will provide enough choice for the users and can be used in any type of hinge joining.
These soss hinges are more costly than the regular hinges and are suitable for constructions which do not have budget limitation. The installation of hidden hinges is not so easy. Proper preparation of both the door and the frame is necessary for easy and correct installation. One can get the help of an experienced person to get the Soss hinges installed. The template provided with the hinge can be used or successfully installing the hinge. Make a hole through the marked points on the template and position it on the edge of the door where you are going to install the hinge. Now the outline of the hinge has to be marked using a pencil. Using the given template, make holes on the door with the help of the drill. The gap formed on the door is called mortise. This is where one half of the hinge has to be fixed. Insert the screws in to the drilled holes and fix the hinge to the door.fix the other half of the hinge to the frame first by marking the position of the screws to be attached. With the help of the driller make holes on the frame of the door, to which hinge is to be attached.
When building a home or office or reconstructing the home, make sure that the hinges used are Soss hinges type so, that your doors and windows will last for many years without any problem. Before buying the invisible hinges for your home or office do not forget to get the correct measurement of the hinge for the doors windows and other wooden furniture items that need hinges. Once you buy the right sized hinges for the various wooden articles and doors you can either fix it by yourself or by getting the help of an experienced person.