Parliament Hinges for PVC doors

[BrianS]

I am interested in the mention of Parliament Hinges as I have a pair of outward opening external UPVC doors that are a real pain as they only open half way because of an external window cill.

It would really make so much better use of a small patio area if we could open these doors all the way back.

The only PHs I can find on the interweb look like they are only suitable for internal wooden doors.

I have phoned the local trade UPVC supplier and they say that what I want doesn't exist. Does anyone know better please?

Thanks for reading this - hope someone can advise.

 

[BrianS]

Here are some pics as requested - hope they make it clear what the problem is with the existing hinges not letting the doors opening 180 degrees. Hope someone can advise.

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[JohnD]

how about

on the windowsill?

 

[BrianS]

A bit drastic JohnD

Don't think I hadn't considered it

However, surely this is a common issue.

I see that someone else has already asked about 180 degree hinges since my post and mine was in response to someone else asking!

There is a market out there for an extended hinge similar to Parliament Hinges if they don't already exist.

I need a minimum of an extra inch to pack out my hinges. Surely there is a supplier somewhere that could provide without me bodging it?

 

[BrianS]

Any thoughts ladies and gentlemen? Other than sawing off the existing window cills that is!

 

[big-all]

i wonder if a combination of the two is possible
reduce the corner

and maybe flat plates or shims of around 12mm on both sides of the hinge and longer screws [if such a thing exsists ]to give you another 24mm exrta clearance

although at some point the doors will bind when you move the pivot point farther out so you need to keep that in mind!!!!