How To Mount Hinges On Door

Dig into the outline with the chisel image 2.

How to mount hinges on door.

Press on the bars of the hinge to snap them into place on the mounting plates. The depth of the cut should correspond with hinge s thickness. Place the hinge at the desired spot on the work piece. The door im doing is an interio.

Hang your new door and test fit everything. Some hinges are all one piece and can t be taken apart. To mount a regular door the most popular type of hinge is a butt hinge. These hinges come with both removable and un removable pins.

Loose pin systems are great because they allow you to detach the door without disassembling the hinge. Hook the hinges onto the mounting plates and snap them into place. If you re hanging new doors onto old frames you will need to cut or mortise new hinges onto the door. In this video i m showing how to fit a door hinges on to the door and on the door frame.

With a sharp chisel and hammer cut the wood in the shape of the hinge. This will help you install it easier. Take apart the hinge if possible. Or simpler how to hang a door.

Install the hinge knuckles lock set and door knobs. Hold the door so it s in the open position and slide the hinges into the mounting plates. Use a utility knife to score the outline. Drill pilot holes for the hinge hardware so that you don t accidentally split the door s edge.

Next place your hinge on the door and trace around the hinge with a pencil. Open and close the door to make sure the hinges work and the door is even. Use the chisel to score an outline of the hinge image 1. You ll need to take the door back down and shave some.

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. New doors also known as door blanks have smooth sides. How to put hinges on door blanks.