How To Hinge A New Door

Mortise the hinge openings using a chisel and utility knife photo 4.

How to hinge a new door.

Leah demonstrates how to use a router and jig to cut perfect door hinge mortises quickly and easily. Once you ve finished mortising the hinges set the door upright and bore the lockset holes. Place the hinge on the door as if it were already installed on the door. This is the perfect tutorial showing you how to cut in the perfect door hinge.

If you don t have frame markings typical hinge placement. Get the door hinge jig shown in this video through our l. 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. Open the door and stand with your back to the hinges.

We show you the tools to use and the. If the knob is to the right select a right handed door. Install the new hinge. If you re installing a pre hung door make sure you get the correct swing determined by the placement of the hinges and doorknob.

Some blank doors have a specific swing direction. You want to make a nice flat surface for your hinge to lay into. Place your new hinge over the location of the old one. Place the hinge pin in the hinge to secure the new hinge.

How to cut the perfect hinge in minutes. If you have pencil markings from the frame place the hinge there. Use a drill or screwdriver and the package screws to secure the two sides of the hinge to the jamb and the door. Repeat the process for the other hinge along with the lock set.

Mount the hinges on the new door and hang the door.