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Don-Jo HS-5090 Hinge Shim 5" x 1-5/8" 13 Gauge Steel Filler Plate

Don-Jo HS-5090 Hinge Shim 5" x 1-5/8" 13 Gauge Steel Filler Plate

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Don-Jo HS-5090 Hinge Shim 5" x 1-5/8" 13 Gauge Steel Filler Plate

The Don-Jo HS-5090 Hinge Shim is a commercial-grade steel filler plate engineered to provide precise alignment and gap correction at door hinge locations. Measuring 5" in length and 1-5/8" in width, this shim is constructed from 13 gauge (.090) steel for reliable durability in demanding commercial door hardware applications. Sold in a shelf pack of 10, the HS-5090 is an essential accessory for door hinge and pivot installations requiring consistent, professional results.

Key Features

  • Precise Dimensions: Measures 5" in length and 1-5/8" in width, providing accurate coverage for standard commercial hinge mortise locations.
  • Heavy-Gauge Steel Construction: Fabricated from 13 gauge (.090) steel for exceptional strength and resistance to deformation under load in commercial door applications.
  • Commercial-Grade Quality: Designed and rated for commercial use, making it suitable for high-traffic door installations where consistent performance is required.
  • Convenient Shelf Pack Quantity: Available in a shelf pack of 10 units, ideal for contractors and facilities managers stocking hardware for multiple door installations.
  • Versatile Compatibility: Functions as a filler plate within the Door Hinges and Pivots product category, compatible with standard commercial door hinge and pivot hardware installations.
  • Parts & Accessories Classification: Categorized under Parts and Accessories for Door Hinges and Pivots, ensuring straightforward sourcing for maintenance and new installation projects.

Technical Specifications

  • Subcategory: Filler Plates
  • Product Group: Door Hinges and Pivots
  • Product Subgroup: Parts and Accessories
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Product Category: Door Hinges and Pivots
  • Department: Door Hardware

Typical Applications

  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Educational Facilities
  • Healthcare Institutions
  • Retail Establishments
  • Industrial and Warehouse Facilities
  • Multi-Tenant Residential Properties
  • Government and Municipal Buildings

Why Don-Jo HS-5090?

Don-Jo HS-5090 Hinge Shims deliver professional-grade reliability through heavy-duty 13 gauge (.090) steel construction, ensuring consistent performance across commercial door hardware installations. Engineered for demanding applications where precise hinge alignment and durable gap correction are essential, the HS-5090 is a trusted component for contractors and facility professionals alike.

Manufacturer Resources

DON-JO Hinges

Product Specs

Subcategory:
Filler Plates
Product Group:
Door Hinges and Pivots
Product Subgroup:
Parts and Accessories
Product Type:
Hinge Shim
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Product Model:
HS 5090
Product Category:
Door Hinges and Pivots
Product Substrate:
Steel
Department:
Door Hardware

Don-Jo HS5090 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What is a Don-Jo HS-5090 hinge shim actually used for?
It's a flat steel filler plate that goes behind a hinge leaf in the mortise to take up a gap. When a door binds, drags the strike, or sits with an uneven gap on the hinge side, shimming out one or more leaves shifts the door in the frame instead of you re-cutting the mortise. The HS-5090 is a steel shim measuring 5 x 1-5/8 inches, sized for full mortise hinge locations on commercial openings.
2) My door is dragging on the latch side. Do I shim the top hinge or the bottom?
Shim behind the top hinge to lift the latch edge; shim the bottom to drop it. Because the HS-5090 is .090 steel, one plate at a single hinge produces a visible swing at the latch edge, so start with one and re-hang before adding a second. Shimming all leaves the same amount moves the whole door toward the strike instead of tilting it.
3) Are hinge shims sold individually or in a pack?
The HS-5090 ships as a shelf pack of 10. One door typically needs three hinges shimmed, sometimes with two plates at a hinge, so a single pack covers two to three openings. For a building where you're correcting a run of doors, count on roughly three per leaf you plan to shim.
4) Is a steel hinge shim strong enough for a heavy commercial door?
The plate is 13 gauge (.090) steel and rated for commercial use, so it carries the bearing load behind the hinge leaf without crushing or dishing the way a plastic or cardboard shim will. That matters most on the top hinge of a heavy fire-rated or hollow metal door, where the leaf is in constant tension.
5) Can I use a hinge shim to fix a door that won't latch, or do I need a new strike?
Both fix the same symptom differently. If the latch is missing the strike vertically, or the door has sagged, shimming a hinge realigns the door itself and is the cleaner repair. If the door hangs square and only the strike plate is off, adjusting or replacing the strike is the faster job. A .090 shim behind the top hinge is the usual first move on a sagged door before touching the frame.
6) Do hinge shims come with screws, or do I reuse the existing ones?
The HS-5090 is the steel plate on its own. You reuse the existing hinge screws, but note that adding .090 of shim behind the leaf means the screws bite that much less into the jamb or door edge. On a heavy door, plan to swap the two center screws in each leaf for longer ones that reach the framing.
7) Will a hinge shim work on continuous geared hinges or pivot sets?
No. The HS-5090 is sized as a 5 x 1-5/8 inch rectangle for a standard full mortise butt hinge leaf. Continuous geared hinges mount to the full door height and are adjusted with their own fastener pattern, and offset pivots are shimmed at the top and bottom pivot assemblies, not at a leaf. Neither takes a butt hinge shim.
8) Can I stack two hinge shims behind one hinge?
Yes, and it's common practice. Two HS-5090 plates give you .180 of total buildout at that leaf. Past two, the hinge leaf starts standing proud of the mortise face and the screws lose too much thread depth, at which point deepening the opposite mortise is the better repair.
9) Do hinge shims work on wood doors as well as hollow metal?
Both. The plate sits in the mortise between the hinge leaf and the substrate, so it doesn't care whether the mortise is cut in a wood door, a hollow metal door, or a steel frame. On wood, watch the screw purchase after adding .090 of standoff; on hollow metal frames the shim usually goes on the jamb leaf where the frame reinforcement is.
How fast can I get the Don-Jo HS5090 delivered?
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Can I return it if it doesn’t work for me?
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Does the Don-Jo HS5090 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Don-Jo HS5090 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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