Using HL hinges

[Phase1]

Hi all. I've got nice new, plain, openings for doors, no casings or anything - 78" x 32", 5" deep - and I want to put in ledge doors hung on HL hinges. Can someone describe the best way to build the casing so there's enough depth to mount the hinge on?

I suspect that it's either couple of inches all round to take it down to a 28" door, or face with 5x1", then come in with 2" - but then it seems like it'll be all casing and little door!

I've got 3 existing doors from next door when they rennovated theirs - typical period property consitency: 1 @ 28", 1@ 27" and 1 @ 26" ! So I've got options on how to go about this...

Anyone got any views or opnions (hah! silly question ) on what I should do??

 

[Mr.C]

The 'H' part of the hinge is normally quite thin, so I suspect a one and a half inch lining would suffice; however, could the 'H' part of the leg not be recessed into the 5" face leaving the 'L' part exposed on the outer face of the door?

 

[Phase1]

Had thought about the hinge being at 90deg when closed and using it flush to the face. And you mentioning it again is certainly making me think that I've got quite a few options - despite first thoughts of "argh! What do I do now?!"
It's not too much of a period-no-no to not have the frame part of the hinge hidden is it? I guess in 17C cottages it was a case of "whatever fits the hole you've got"!

 

[Penners]

I guess in 17C cottages it was a case of "whatever fits the hole you've got"!

Not just in 17C cottages - in life generally.