How Do I Put Hinges On A Door

Go slowly and make a long clean cut.

How do i put hinges on a door.

If you have more than an inch to remove take half off the top and half off the bottom. Half surface mounting occurs when one leaf is mortised into the door jamb and the other anchored to the door s surface. New doors also known as door blanks have smooth sides. If you have more than 3 16 of an inch to remove you can use a circular saw to do so.

When the door is up check that it closes without binding anywhere. 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. Make adjustments by placing a thin cardboard shim behind a hinge or by deepening the mortise. Remove the old door and cut the new door down to size.

Because gravity works on a door in this way hinges are placed on the high side with the bottom hinge 10 inches from the bottom of the door and the top one 5 inches from the top of the door. How to put hinges on door blanks. Use a utility knife to score the outline. Materials finishes and installation hinges can be made from a wide variety of materials from steel to copper and have an equally broad range of finishes.

With the door sitting in the jamb and the reveals even mark the locations of the hinges. Marking in place is always much more accurate than measuring. It should have about 1 8 inch clearance on each side. With a sharp chisel and hammer cut the wood in the shape of the hinge.

Next place your hinge on the door and trace around the hinge with a pencil. I like to use a utility knife to make a small mark at the top and bottom of each hinge and then use a pencil to make the mark easier to see.