How big can a pivot door be?

Pivots carry taller and wider panels than side hinges, because the load runs through the pivot points at floor and head rather than pulling on a jamb. That is why pivots are the choice for oversized statement panels. Crateworks confirms the maximum for your opening and panel weight at order time.

Does a pivot door seal like a normal door?

A pivot panel turns on a central or offset pivot, so it leaves a small gap at the pivot side as it rotates. For an interior door that is fine. Where a tighter seal matters, the panel and frame are detailed to close the gap as far as the pivot geometry allows.

What hardware does a pivot door use?

An interior pivot door runs on a pivot set into the floor and the head of the frame, rather than side hinges. The pivot type is chosen for the panel size and how you want it to rest, and we confirm the exact hardware for your panel when we quote.

Interior Pivot Doors

Tall interior aluminum pivot door turning on a floor pivot between living spaces.

An interior pivot door is a tall panel that turns on a pivot set into the floor and head rather than on side hinges. It allows a larger, heavier panel than a hinged door and makes a deliberate statement between living spaces. Crateworks builds oversized pivot panels in slim aluminum, balanced to swing with one hand.

Best for: A feature entrance between a hallway and a main living room, where the door itself is part of the design.

Built to your opening

Every interior pivot door is made to order. You specify:

Size
Pivot type
Glass
Color (RAL)

Common questions

How big can a pivot door be?: Pivots carry taller and wider panels than side hinges, because the load runs through the pivot points at floor and head rather than pulling on a jamb. That is why pivots are the choice for oversized statement panels. Crateworks confirms the maximum for your opening and panel weight at order time.
Does a pivot door seal like a normal door?: A pivot panel turns on a central or offset pivot, so it leaves a small gap at the pivot side as it rotates. For an interior door that is fine. Where a tighter seal matters, the panel and frame are detailed to close the gap as far as the pivot geometry allows.
What hardware does a pivot door use?: An interior pivot door runs on a pivot set into the floor and the head of the frame, rather than side hinges. The pivot type is chosen for the panel size and how you want it to rest, and we confirm the exact hardware for your panel when we quote.

A different category than a hollow-core slab

Most interior doors sold in the US are hollow-core: a thin MDF or veneer face over honeycomb cardboard, hung on stamped hinges. They warp in humidity, dent on impact, chip at the edges, and look like the cheapest finished element in the room. They exist to fill an opening, not to be part of the design.

A interior pivot doors from Crateworks is a slim aluminum frame with glass or mirror infill, built to your opening, color-matched to the room, on hardware sized to carry the panel weight. Aluminum does not warp or rust, the finish does not need repainting, and the panel reads as architectural detail across the room rather than a closet front to hide.

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