Pivot hinge vs. flush hinge

Question

What is the difference between a pivot hinge and a flush hinge?

James · Accepted Answer

Pivot fittings to the top and bottom of  a door at one side allow it to swing both ways , known as
'double action' doors . Less often for regular one  side opening with a check or stop on the frame to close against . Used for heavyweight wide span doors in corridors  or where alternate opening is an advantage .   
The free turning floor pivot or pin needs a load bearing fixing point usually concrete or sound  timber threshold . A threaded fitment with  retractable pin in top of the frame allows  installation and is then extended down to hold door in place .  
Flush hinges are a variation of regular butt hinges both are fitted to side of door and frame . The difference , flush hinges are surface fixed not recessed or ' housed ' so quicker to fit . Butts have the advantage due to equal sized , balanced flaps they can be more readily angle housed to increase gap between door and frame .

Janos · Answer

Both of them is invisible when the door is closed, but while the pivot is going to the bottom and the top corner of the door, the flush is going to the end of the door like the normal hinges

Mohammad · Answer

Pivot hing, allow you to open the  door both ways there are different typ of pivot hings some pivot hing can be fix on the sides of the door and some on top and bottom of the door. 

Flush hings
 will only allow you to open the door one way
and will be used in rebateid door fram and plated on rebates and furniture doors and cupboards

Pivot hinge vs. flush hinge

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