How Do You Put Hinges On A Door

With a sharp chisel and hammer cut the wood in the shape of the hinge.

How do you put hinges on a door.

Plan to install the door in stages rather than as one unit. New doors may or may not have pre drilled holes for the hinges so install them 2 in 5 1 cm from the top and the bottom of the door to ensure they. 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. 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.

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. With the door sitting in the jamb and the reveals even mark the locations of the hinges. If you took the hinges off of the door at the start then you should be able to find the original screw holes. Next place your hinge on the door and trace around the hinge with a pencil.

New doors also known as door blanks have smooth sides without any existing hinge locations. Marking in place is always much more accurate than measuring. You will need the door side and head jambs hinges doorstops a lockset and trim. Line the hinges up with those holes and use a hand drive screwdriver to attach them.