Wide Throw & Swing Clear Hinges

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All kinds of commercial properties are required by law to make their doorways accessible to the general public, especially when it comes to individuals with differing abilities. In order to make your building compliant with the requirements set by the American Disabilities Act, you will need to carefully choose your door hinges. Here at HardwareSource, we have a great selection of swing clear and wide throw hinges in a wide variety of sizes and finishes to complement your building's existing hardware. Whether your business needs to satisfy ADA requirements or you are dealing with a difficult install, we have all our needs covered in one convenient place. What kind of hinge will suit your particular set of needs? Hinges come in all shapes and sizes, making it difficult to determine which kind of hinge may be best for your specific install and particular set of needs. Fortunately, we offer an array of swing clear door hinges to help you ensure that all the entryways and swinging doors in your building are both compliant and easily accessible. Swing clear hinges are ideal wherever wheelchair access is a primary concern or where narrow doors might restrict the opening. Hinges of this type feature an offset pivot point that allows the door to swing completely clear of the opening. Wide throw hinges are generally wider than they are tall, which moves the hinge's pivot point outward and allows the door to swing clear of the thick jamb casing. When a door is inset into a jamb or reveal that is deeper than normal, you may need a swing clear hinge if the desired result would be to have the door swing open 180 degrees. We keep our inventory stocked with an assortment of swing clear butt hinges, which are among the most common type of hinges used on interior and exterior doors. Butt hinges consist of two leaves that are joined by a center pin. Each leaf features screw holes. A butt hinge typically requires a cut out in the edge of the door and the edge of the frame, otherwise k