Match Hinges To Door Or Frame First

You want to make a nice flat surface for your hinge to lay into.

Match hinges to door or frame first.

In this demonstration i m going to replace a nice vg fir entry door with a temporary blank door slab so that when the drywall crew shows up we won t have any chance of damaging the real entry door. Using a phillips head screwdriver or drill with a phillips head bit unscrew all of the screws on only one door hinge. Mark correct placement of all hinges needs to match up with the ones on the door then using the mortising template route the mortises on the door frame. If you re hanging new doors onto old frames you will need to cut or mortise new hinges onto the door.

For us it was 8 38 and 67 7 8. First measuring from the top of the door measure the placement of the hinges on the old door this is why we did not remove them. 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. With a sharp chisel and hammer cut the wood in the shape of the hinge.

Cut the mortises in the door first. Fitting a door fitting door into frame fitting door hinges and cutting a door in to door frames so that they are the exact size you need. If you accidentally go too far you can place a thin wooden shim under your hinge to bring it back flush with the edge of the door. Whether it s replacing a damaged door or upgrading old doors to something more modern it s easy to get it right the first time if you follow these simple steps.

Mark the placement of all hinges making sure to factor in the 1 8 gap that will be between the door and top of the door frame. If neither the door nor the jamb has mortises center the middle hinge and place the other hinges about 6 inches from the top and bottom of the door. It s a lot clearer now. Use a utility knife to score the outline.

Most doors require three hinges hollow core doors need only two. This prevents having to find hinges to match the old mortises. Repeat the process for the other hinge along with the lock set. I see why guys build the face frames first then build the boxes to match.

New doors also known as door blanks have smooth sides without any existing hinge locations. The door frame we are installing the door in uses 3 semi oval hinges while the door itself had 2 rectangular hinges so we needed to make the door match the frame. Next place your hinge on the door and trace around the hinge with a pencil. 3 1 2 door hinges will have six total screws while 4 door hinges will have eight total screws.

A diy guide to all aspects of hanging a door including. 1 4 radius door hinge 5 8 radius door hinge how to install your door hinges.