How To Hang An Old Door On A Wall

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How to hang an old door on a wall.

Check the vertical reveal between door and jamb on the latch side. Leave the wall side knuckles attached to the door jamb. It was what i happened to have at the moment. Make sure you don t screw it in all the way leave about 1 2 so you have space for the wire.

Not ordained not the best not the only thing that one can use to hang the door. It s a mixture of 5 different 89 cent acrylic paints that i had around the house. It should be about the thickness of a nickel. Once both screws are in place go ahead and cut a piece of wire just make sure it is a little longer than the space between the door and the wall.

It s simply what worked for me. Open and close the door to check that its leading edge the one that rests against the stop clears the jamb by a consistent 1 8 inch. You ll want these in the same position so that your door will align properly. Then use pliers to twist the wire around the screw on the door and the wall making it nice and tight.

I ve always hung the door by myself.