Dining Room Pivot Door

The door between the dining room and the kitchen had been stuck open for many years. It was built as a pivot door with a Rixon pivot hinge mechanism embedded in the floor. The hinge had become inoperable and was not able to be repaired. Nor are the same style of pivot hinges still in production. Thankfully, we were able to secure what might have been the last available replacement Rixon pivot hinge online from Architectural Builders Supply, Inc. 

It was not without challenges, but carpenter Ed Kini and his partner Tim, were able to install the new pivot hinge with some creative workarounds and the door is once again operable!