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Similar to a flipper door, a pocket door uses a ball bearing or track system to slide doors out of view. Because pocket doors retract into cabinetry, they don't occupy space that traditional pull-out doors do when they're open. ...

Inset Cabinet Doors are set into the cabinet frame and fit flush with the face of the cabinet when closed. ... Full Overlay Doors give a similar appearance to that of inset doors without the higher cost. They completely cover the cabinet face, providing the flat cabinet front so desired in inset cabinets.

The Harmon Hinge is a unique application that allows a door to swing clear of an opening and fold back into a recessed wall pocket. The door surface in the open position rests flush along side adjacent walls. No part of the hinge projects past the face of the door for a smooth, clean look.

Pocket doors, flipper doors, hideaway doors, retractable doors – there are several common terms for these but they all essentially refer to a door that has hinges mounted to a special slide similar to a drawer guide. This special hardware lets you open the door 90 degrees and slide it back into the cabinet.

Pocket and Flipper Door Slides

A flipper door is wider than it is tall, and lifts ("flips") open like a garage door. These retractable openings allow for easy access to contents and keep doors from being in the way. Some models of Accuride slides support both pocket and flipper doors.

How does a pivot hinge work? A pivot hinge allows a door to pivot from a single point at the top and bottom of the door. Pivot hinges are attached to the top and bottom of a door, and to the head of the frame and the floor and allow a door to swing in either direction.Oct 8, 2020

Pocket doors use a ball bearing slide or track system in order to slide doors out of view, saving space while also presenting a sleek façade. As pocket doors retract into the cabinetry itself, they will not occupy the same amount of space as a pair of traditional pull-out doors do when they are opened.Jun 10, 2019

A demountable hinge is a relatively unique type of cabinet hinge that has far-reaching benefits. Demountable hinges attach with an insert that fits into a slot that is cut into the door, the cabinet, or both.

Offset cabinet hinges usually means that the surface of the cabinet door projects out from the cabinet frame, usually 3/8”. Offset hinges and latches are surface mounted to the door and the frame of the cabinet.