Double check to be sure the door opens in the desired location and direction.
How to set interior door hinges.
Put the door in the opening and slide it until the jamb is flush with the wall.
How to put hinges on door blanks 1.
Use a chisel to pick off the notches one by one until the interior hinge area a shallow indention called a mortise to allow for the hinge to lay flush to the door.
Transfer the hinge locations from the door frame.
Count all of your interior and exterior doors.
If your frame already has hinge mortises stand or lay the door.
When planning your door hinge purchase we recommend that you understand your options before making a purchase by taking the following steps.
Slide the pre hung door into the rough opening.
Trace around the hinge.
Installing door hinges 1.
Educate yourself on the different types of residential hinges for interior and exterior doors.
Then using a spade bit drill a hole through the lock set mortise into the knob s hole.
Educate yourself on how to determine the size of a hinge.
Simply place the new door on a flat work surface then place the old door on top of it making sure to align both doors in the same direction right side up opening to same direction etc.
Mark the bottom of the old door on the new door with a pencil.
Set the door on its side with the inside edge of the door where the hinges will go facing up against a stable.
Measure the depth of the hinge and place it aside.
Most contractors say that 5 inches from the top and 10 inches from the bottom is the best place.
The term cut.
In most cases you will cut the recess to match the depth of the hinge.
Assuming you re installing a new door you ll need to find the precise.
Then use the utility knife to draw straight notch marks at the depth of the hinge across the interior of the hinge area.
Drill door holes next you ll need to drill the hole for the door knob and the lock set.
Use a butt marker to indicate the proper width for the cut.
Place the hinge on the.
Using a hole saw that is the correct diameter for your knob gently drill out the hole for the knob.