How To Install Interior Door Hinges

Using a drill drill the screws into place to attach the hinges to the slab door.

How to install interior door hinges. The cylinder part of the hinge should be facing. Use a cordless screw gun to unscrew the hinges from the door jamb allowing the door to drop away from the jamb. Mark hinge locations on the door 200mm from the top and 250mm from the base. Use a combination square to mark the depth of the recess.

Most contractors say that 5 inches from the top and 10 inches from the bottom is the best place. Position the pre hung door slide the pre hung door into the rough opening. Most door hinge kits come with the screws that you will. Most doors require a minimum of two hinges.

Lay the old door back on top of the new one and then transfer your hinge mortise lock set mortises and door hole outlines. Leah demonstrates how to use a router and jig to cut perfect door hinge mortises quickly and easily. To install butt hinges first decide where they need to go. Attach the hinges to the slab door.

In most cases you will cut the recess to match the depth of the hinge. 1 place your hinges in the correct location. If you re installing a new door you ll need to find the precise location on the door frame for your hinges. Line up the two hinge plates so that the ones on the door match the ones in the jamb.

Put the door in the opening and slide it until the jamb is flush with the wall. Use a butt marker to indicate the proper width for the cut. Place the hinges on their designated spots on the door. Slide the hinge pins into place and remove the blocks from the door.

Double check to be sure the door opens in the desired location and direction. Transfer the locations to the stile tracing around a hinge to mark each recess. Hold the door in place using blocks under the bottom to support it if necessary. Connect the door to the jamb.

One hinge is located 7 inches from the top of the door frame and the other hinge is located 11 inches from the bottom of the door frame.