How To Hang A Door On Hinges

Position one half of a hinge with the inner knuckles in its mortise on the door.

How to hang a door on hinges.

Install the other half of the hinge along the pencil markings on the door. Repeat on the other two hinges. 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. Screw the other halves of the hinges to the doorjamb.

You ll need to take the door back down and shave some. In our demonstration we install a simple brass hinge in a piece of hard maple image 1. Replace the hinge and install it in the recess using the screws and screwdriver. 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.

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. Hang the door slotting the hinges together and slipping in the pins. Use a utility knife to score the outline. Mount the hinges on the new door and hang the door.

Hold the hinge in place as a template and score around it using a utility knife image 2. Use a vise to steady your work as you install hinges. Connect the door to the doorframe by inserting the hinge pin source. If your door sticks make a mark on the edges where it s not closing flush.

Drill pilot holes for the hinge hardware so that you don t accidentally split the door s edge. 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. Next place your hinge on the door and trace around the hinge with a pencil. Screw the hinge leaf to the door.

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.