Before installing that new door, you will need to find butt hinges for sale. Butt hinges are some of the most common hinges used to install doors leading from outside into the home or office as well as those leading from room to room. They offer excellent support for most doors and can be mortised into the door and frame for an unobtrusive look.

Most butt hinges have three to four loops on either side of the gate hinge. Once the loops are aligned, a pin can be dropped into place to form an axis on which the door swings. Lighter weight interior doors often use only two hinges, while heavier exterior doors sometimes depend on three hinges spaced along the edge of the door.

The removable pin allows the door to be removed easily from the frame for maintenance tasks such as painting. Since most exterior doors open towards the inside of the home, removable pin hinges do not pose a security risk as the pins are located inside the secure home. If the door must open to the outside of the building, choose a hinge without the removable pin.

Mortised hinges allow the door to close with very little gap. If the hinges are not mortised, there could be a gap as large as one quarter of an inch. This can allow cold air to infiltrate the home during winter months as the wind whistles through the gap. Even doors with mortised hinges may need weather stripping to prevent a cold draft of air around the door.

Periodically, homeowners should check door hardware to ensure that all screws are tight and in place.  Penetrating oil can be used to prevent door squeaks. Proper maintenance ensures the hinges have a long life and that doors open and shut correctly. If you live in an older home and hardware has not been maintained, butt hinges for sale along with door locksets can increase the ease of opening and closing the doors.