How To Hang A Door On Hinges

Replace the hinge and install it in the recess using the screws and screwdriver.

How to hang a door on hinges.

Position one half of a hinge with the inner knuckles in its mortise on the door. Install the other half of the hinge along the pencil markings on the door. Hold the hinge in place as a template and score around it using a utility knife image 2. Connect the door to the doorframe by inserting the hinge pin source.

Screw the hinge leaf to the door. In our demonstration we install a simple brass hinge in a piece of hard maple image 1. Next place your hinge on the door and trace around the hinge with a pencil. Repeat on the other two hinges.

Use a utility knife to score the outline. If the old door was trimmed at the bottom and you were happy with the gap at the floor cut the new door to match. If you don t need any further adjustments remove the door again then finish it to match the rest of the woodwork and rehang it. To install door hinges on a new door measure and mark where your hinges need to go on the door frame and on the door you re hanging.

Use a vise to steady your work as you install hinges. Screw the other halves of the hinges to the doorjamb. Mount the hinges on the new door and hang the door. Hang your new door and test fit everything.

Drill pilot holes for the hinge hardware so that you don t accidentally split the door s edge. Unless i am hanging doors to match existing ones or the schedule says otherwise i mark a clear line with a sharp pencil on both the lining and the door 150mm down from the top this is the top of the top hinge and 230mm up from the bottom this is the bottom of the lowest hinge. With a sharp chisel and hammer cut the wood in the shape of the hinge. You ll need to take the door back down and shave some.

Install the hinge knuckles lock set and door knobs. Now it s on to the next item on your fix it list. Use a centering punch to make starting divots for the screws.