Hinges - Roton

Roton hinges are manufactured by Hager.

They are a continuous, geared hinge that runs the full height of the door.

It's easy to get confused ordering Roton hinges, but only because so many styles are available.  Of all the styles, there are only a few that are commonly ordered.

Roton Styles

There are just 3 basic styles to consider:

Full Surface Mount

Both leaves of the hinge surface mount.  This style is used on retrofit applications to rehabilitate a door.

Butt hinges are removed and replaced with a Roton hinge.

Fully Concealed Mount

Both leaves are concealed between the door and the frame.  Only used on new construction.

Butt hinges recess into the door and frame, leaving roughly 1/8" gap between the two.  The Roton hinge is not recessed and requires more than 1/8" gap, which is why this style is not used on retrofit applications.

Half Surface Mount

One leaf is surface mounted and the other concealed.  Typically only used on new construction, but occasionally used in retrofit applications.

Check your door gaps before ordering this on retrofit applications.

Ordering Roton Hinges

Ordering hinges is pretty straightforward once you've picked a model.  You simply specify length and finish required.

A standard commercial opening is 84" high, and a Roton hinge for that opening will be furnished at 83".  Other lengths are available for non-standard openings, but these are not stocked in large quantities and we typically order them from the factory.

The standard finish used is Aluminum with a clear coat, and it is ordered as "Clear", abbreviated by "CL".  Dark Bronze anodized is the other finish available.  It is abbreviated as "DA" for Dark Anodized.

Example Models

780-210 83 CL
780-210 83 DA

780-112 83 CL
780-112 83 DA

780-053 83 CL
780-053 83 DA

Quick Tip

Roton hinges can be cut in the field.