How Do You Put Hinges On A Door

Plan to install the door in stages rather than as one unit.

How do you put hinges on a door.

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

If you re hanging new doors onto old frames you will need to cut or mortise new hinges onto the door. 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. Use a utility knife to score the outline.

If you are replacing an existing door with a unit that was not purchased prehung you will need to install the hinges and a lockset. You will need the door side and head jambs hinges doorstops a lockset and trim. 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. If you took the hinges off of the door at the start then you should be able to find the original screw holes.