How To Hinge A Door Slab

Make the knuckle inside not outside the house.

How to hinge a door slab.

We ll also so you the tools required for this moderately diffi. Slab doors typically do not have a left or right side but if your door clearly has an exterior side the hinge. Measure the width and height of the existing door and check the new slab. Go slowly and test fit your hinge a few times until you get it mounted flush.

Repeat the process for the other hinge along with the lock set. Place the hinges on their designated spots on the door. Measure for the new door slab by checking the old door s width in three places across the top middle and bottom of the door. That way we can line everything up to make it work perfectly with our existing jamb.

Attach the hinges to the slab door. Center the middle hinge between them for exterior doors. Jot down the widest dimension. Mortise the hinge openings using a chisel and utility knife photo 4.

Place one of the hinges on the door as if it already was installed on the door. Next mark the new slab photos 2 and 3. Let the home depot show you what it takes to hang a new slab door or to replace a damaged one. Chances are that they will be very close to the same size.

Measure your old door. Next measure the door s height and thickness. Most door hinge kits come with the screws that you will need. You want to make a nice flat surface for your hinge to lay into.

Purchase your new door as a slab meaning that it will not have any routes for the hinges or any holes drilled for knobs. If you accidentally go too far you can place a thin wooden shim under your hinge to bring it back flush with the edge of the door. Line up both doors and lightly clamp them together photo 1.