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Pivot Door Systems
Pivot doors create a different movement and visual balance from conventional side-hinged doors and can suit selected bespoke entrances or interiors.
Pivot Door SystemsThis hinge detail supports pivot door systems by showing where the leaf connects to the frame and where load, alignment and positioning matter.
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Pivot Door Systems — what to consider
The pivot position, leaf size, floor and head structure, clearances, closer mechanism and weathering all influence the design. Large doors also place different demands on fabrication and installation.
A pivot concept should therefore be developed around the actual opening rather than treated as a hardware swap on a standard door.
