How To Hang Interior Door Hinges

Use a centering punch to make starting divots for the screws.

How to hang interior door hinges.

Lift the internal door out of the clamp offer it up to the frame at a slight angle and screw the top hinge to the lining first. Mount the hinges on the new door and hang the door. Slide wedges or shims underneath the door so the hinges line up with the mortises on the frame. Keep the door in an open position so you can attach the hinges to the door frame.

Line up the two hinge plates so that the ones on the door match the ones in the jamb. Connect the door to the jamb. Repeat on the other two hinges. Screw the hinge leaf to the door.

If the door is heavy have a partner help you hold it in place. Mortise the hinge openings using a chisel and utility knife photo 4. While replacing an interior door in an existing opening doesn t require many tools it does require patience and care. Slide the hinge pins into place and remove the blocks from the door.

Once you ve finished mortising the hinges set the door upright and bore the lockset holes. Hold the door in place using blocks under the bottom to support it if necessary. You can use a board door lifter to make this easier. Use wedges or shims to hold the door in the frame at a 90 degree angle.

Position one half of a hinge with the inner knuckles in its mortise on the door.