How To Route Door Jamb For Hinges

Place the door in the jamb and fasten it to the hinges.

How to route door jamb for hinges.

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. Rout matching mortises for hinges strike plates and latch plates into your door and jamb with the milescraft complete door mortising kit for routers. When you install a door hinge you need to make notches for it on the edge of the door and on the jamb or the door won t close properly. The hand tool method requires just a utility knife a hammer or mallet and a sharp wood chisel.

Mortising template i bought this one which has everything you need including the bit to route matching mortises for hinges strike plates and latch plates into the door and jamb. Clamp some 2x4 scraps on both sides of the door to keep the router from tipping. Hang the door in the jamb. Router i use this one.

These notches or. Unless you are installing a prehung door you ll need to trace the outline of the hinges on the jamb and cut an indentation using a router or utility knife. The power tool method uses a router and hinge mortising jig. Make sure it s tight and opening in the right direction.

Screw the hinges onto the correct side of the jamb. How to use the kit and set up for doing door jambs. Door is 1 8 below the top of the jamb piece and 1 above the bottom of the jamb piece. How to cut out notches for door hinges.

The jig is clamped to the door and guides the router through the cut. Place the door jamb piece on the door in the exact position it will be when the door is hung. You can cut them with a router or a chisel. Screwdriver or impact driver.

It enables you to accurately hang a new or replacement door with minimal extra work.