Will a non-mortise door hinge work on an external door?

[BoeingFan]

Hi All, 

I'm looking to replace our old timber door in about a month, and I have a few questions, but first, spec's of the current door are:

• Maximum width is 45mm
• Height is 1960mm
• Width is 790mm

I believe the 'best value' solid core door Bunnings have is the Hume 2040 x 820 x 35mm External Door Duracote Flush STPC. The reason I am thinking of the solid core is because I will have to take the circular saw to it to make it the dimensions I need. Would you agree?

Next, hinges. I do not own a router, and I don't trust myself to finesse a hinge rebate, so I am thinking of non-mortise hinges, such as the Lane 100mm Black Matte Easy Fit Hinge - 2 Pack. Are these suitable to use on a front door? I note the description say, "...used primarily on internal doors" so I'm wondering how much weight 'primarily' carries. What does this imply, and will they work or are they not suited to an external door? I did buy the Ryobi Door Hinge Kit in preparation for having to buy a trim router. Finally, if you look at the hinges in the photo's, do you see any issue with switching to modern door hinges? I probably should note that I don't understand the difference between the fixed pin, loose pin, and removable pin hinges.

Lastly, I know you stock TP-Link stuff, and I'm looking at the TP-Link DL110 door lock; do you know if you guys will be stocking this?

Thanks!

Top hinge

The key is longer than my car

[JoeAzza]

Hi @BoeingFan with the door stop, you can either rebate the installed door jamb to prevent a spatula to access the latch or change the door frame to one of these, see attached, I have also attached a photo of my from door jamb.

https://www.bunnings.com.au/140-x-30mm-5-4m-door-jamb-external-single-rebated-h3-losp-treated-and-pr...

Photo of my front door jamb

[BoeingFan]

Hi @EricL @JacobZ @Dave-1 et al, 

Well, the door has been given a lick of paint, and hung. I know that the non-mortise hinges haven't been used in the way they're typically installed, but it all works great and the door swings freely. I need to give the door another undercoat and a topcoat, and paint the jamb.

The Eufy C33,a deadbolt, and magnetic door stop have been installed also. The internal frame extension is H3 70x45mm pine, spotted gum hardwood, and 85mm bugle screws. We used Meranti and Tasmanian Oak for the jamb. More photo's to follow. 

Thanks all for your help thus far  

Jason

Before After

[Dave-1]

Good Evening @BoeingFan 

Looks a lot better, way less drafty and solid. A definite improvement

Dave