The Essex Hinge Company has been a leading manufacturer of hinges for more than 70 years. In that time they have gained a wealth of design expertise which when coupled with the latest manufacturing technology enables them to give their customers a superior service. Their success is based around offering their customers competitive prices, a quick turnaround time as well as a friendly and professional service. They manufacture a range of hinges including:

Continuous Hinges

These types of hinges offer a number of advantages over other types of hinge. They are:

1. Better in appearance and finish

2. Able to support the full length of the door

3. Easy to align and install

4. Stronger than other types of hinge

5. Easier to customise

Continuous hinges are available in a range of standard sizes from the website. Thicknesses from 0.9-3.0mm and widths from 19-100mm are always in stock and available for immediate delivery while larger hinges can be made to order. Like all hinges supplied by the Essex Hinge Company they can be modified to suit your needs. They can be pierced, notched or bent as you require.

Lift Off Hinges

Lift off hinges are designed for doors that need to be removed on a regular basis. Their design makes it easy to quickly remove and replace them making them ideal for a wide range of applications. As with other hinges on the site they can be manufactured in a range of materials including brass, stainless and mild steel and aluminium. Standard stock sizes of lift off hinges are ready to be shipped and delivered immediately. If the size of lift off hinge you require falls outside of the standard size hinges can be made to suit.

In today´s world where everything need to be recycled because we are damaging our planet, it is important that we learn how to reuse things in order to contribute with the reduction of contamination and damage to the world.

People have a tendency to believe they help the planet by organizing their bins in a way that the recycling process can be performed effectively. The truth is that we help more by taking less. Hows is this? If we reuse things then we won’t need to buy new one. This means that the demand for certain good will decrease and companies won’t have to produce as many items and they wont be taking as much raw material from our planet.

In this article you will learn how to reuse your hinges by cleaning them. This of course, will depend on how damaged is the hinge. There are all sorts of hinges, If you bought a high quality one it is completely worth it to go through all this cleaning procedure. Your hinges will end up like new.

Fill a bucket with warm water and vinegar. It doesn’t have to be a whole bucket. It all depends on how many hinges you are going to clean. These ingredients should be mixed in equal proportions or amounts. Put the hinges into the mix for about 10 minutes. Leave them a little bit longer if possible. If your hinge is very deteriorated it would be a good idea to use some sand paper first to remove all the damaged and oxidized metal.

Then place the hinges onto a towel and use a toothbrush to clean the hinges. You will notice that some damages material will come off. Continue cleaning until the hinge is totally clean. It would be a good idea to use some plastic glove to avoid damaging your skin. Do not forget to put the screws in a safe place because you will need them later.

You have to clean the hinges with an adequate cleaner. If your hinge is metallic then use a clean kit for metals. Rinse the hinges in the mix again to get rid of all the left overs.

Now you hinges are ready. Make then shine buffing them with a soft piece of cloth and they will look like recently bought.

You can now reinstall your hinges wherever you want or storage them for later use.

Remember that it is important that we all contribute with something to the well being of our planet. If you don’t need the hinges then you can donate them or give them to someone that will use them. Don’t put them in the bin if they can still be usable.

We all want to keep our homes looking great all the time. We are always cleaning and taking care of the things we got in our house as much as we can. We keep our valuables in special places so that we do not lose them and if we want to display an important item in our living rooms we make sure that it will not break in case it is very fragile. But how much do we actually care for the structure of our houses? Because of time and money we always forget that we should also take care of things such as the paint of our walls and we even forget about the conditions of our floor! If you constantly have friends over, you definitely want to put more attention on those little things that eventually will become bigger and it is going to be way harder to take care of. However, so far we have talked about very obvious things that we can notice in our houses, but there are also tiny details that should also count! Have you seen the conditions of your windows lately? Depending of the type of windows you have you might probably be in need of buying new hinges for them!

There are a variety of hinges to choose from when it comes to windows. You probably want to stay with the ones that look simple because they are not always visible, therefore there would be no point in getting ones that come with special designs and patterns. You can buy them at hardware stores where you will be given a lot of options to choose from according to what your needs are. Before you go to the hardware store, make sure that you have taken the correct measurements so that you do not end up with hinges that are too big or too small for your windows. If you do not really wish to run to your nearest hardware store there are also other options for you. For instance, you could visit a website that specializes in all types of hinges, this is a very good option because you will probably have a wider range to choose from.

If you are planning to remodel the windows at home you definitely will need to change your hinges too. Some people just like to paint the frames of windows and paint the hinges while they are at it, but this is a very bad idea, especially because it is most likely that they are already rusty. This would end up on the paint looking really bad! Changing the hinges in your windows is always very important when remodeling. It might not seem like it, but new hinges will make your windows like they are actually brand new! As you can see, it is a simple trick that isn’t too expensive, and it is definitely worth it if you want your windows to look perfect!

In the world of hinges everything seems to be pretty straight forward but in reality there are some problems that these little appliances can be cause of. Have in mind that no matter how expensive the hinges is , it needs to be installed properly for it to work perfectly fine. If you are nto an expert at DIY activities then you better hire an specialist.

If you live near the sea you might get problems with your hinges. You know that humidity is corrosive with everything that is metallic. Little by little you hinges will get weaker an a horrible powder will fall from the hinge. Because of these deterioration the hinge will not work properly and will cause a horrible sound. A solution to this problem is to use wooden hinges. This kind of hinges accomplishes the same function but they could be a little weaker than the metallic ones. But if you need it for cupboard covers then it shouldn’t be a problem. Another solution for this kind of problem is to cover your metallic hinge with varnish before you installed. Let it dry and cover is again. After is completely dry install it and cover it again. If you want finally you can give it some colour to hide it. If choose to do it then the colour should be added in between all the times you put varnish to it.

In the market there are many qualities of hinges. You might buy the most expensive one if you like but you should always take into account the weight of the door that the hinge is going to support. People prefer small hinges because they are unnoticeable. But remember that if the hinge is not strong enough it will start giving up and your door will not be in the correct position. This can result in bad looking covers and also it can deteriorate the door. Don’t be afraid to buy a big hinge. You can always paint it in order to make it unnoticeable.

A very good example is the case of heavy doors. People normally aren’t familiarized with continuous hinges so they tend to place normal hinges for heavy doors. So you might get in trouble for doing this. The thing is that heavy doors are place within a frame. With time the hinges become weaker and weaker and the door loses its place little by little. This can result in a very big problem. Your door will touch the floor so there will be friction every time you open and close the door. This friction will cause the door to discolor your floor and damage it.

I hope this tips were useful for you and remember that when things are well done from the beginning, problems are much less likely to appear.