How To Install Surface Mounted Continuous Hinges On Double Doors

If installing double doors with double action hinges fitting one door s hinges with tension up and the opposite door s hinges with tension down tends to help them function smoothly.

How to install surface mounted continuous hinges on double doors.

Learn pro tips for mounting hinges on projects such as box lids and small doors. Double acting spring hinge in galvan neal set of 2 model dh tan5005 gv 56. Attaching the hinge to the frame. I also think the method where you only mortise the doors for the hinges and surface mount the hinges on the frame is under appreciated.

Subscribe to my youtube channel. Yet it reduces the work by half improves alignment and allows you to inset doors from the plane of the face frame. Using the thinner pressed hinges you probably aren t mortising the door any deeper. A quick and easy way to install a butt hinge with perfect alignment and gaps into a cabinet.

If installing a full or partial surface aluminum geared continuous hinge loosen the fasteners securing the cover s. This refers to whether the adjustment point faces the ceiling or the floor. Global door controls 83 in. Full surface continuous hinge heavy duty limted frame in aluminum model thi 1183lfhd al.

With the hinge in the open position use a shim to position the top end of the hinge 1 8 below the header to allow for door clearance. To locate a full surface continuous hinge or a half surface mounted onto the frame insert a shim between the top of the door and the header at the hinge edge. Sandor nagyszalanczy shows you how to install surface mount hinges how to lay out and cut the mortises for butt hinges how to install easy mortise hinges and how to use a rockler jigit template for cutting the complicated mortises for quadrant hinges. Do not completely remove these fasteners.

This article was co authored by jason phillip jason phillip is a handyman specializing in mounting and hanging objects onto walls. Get free shipping on qualified surface mount door hinges or buy online pick up in store today in the hardware department.