How To Install Swinging Door Hinges

We had to change out a 6 panel solid wood swinging butlers door with a 15 lite 15 panes of glass door.

How to install swinging door hinges.

Double action hinges allow a door to swing in both directions. You typically have to make a few changes to the door frame first. Step 1 find the right doorway. On this project i was tasked with installing a swinging butler door.

Before installing these hinges be sure the door can swing without. These hinges are known as saloon door hinges or double acting spring hinges. The spring action in the barrel hinge brings the door back to the center and closed position. The center hinge should be installed as close as possible to the top hinge for maximum support.

To install door hinges on a new door measure and mark where your hinges need to go on the door frame and on the door you re hanging. If the door swings too easily insert a hex wrench into the holes on the bottom of both hinges. With a sharp chisel and hammer cut the wood in the shape of the hinge. Use a utility knife to score the outline.

How to install a swinging door. Having a helper can make this project easier so it s not awkward having to holding the door yourself while installing hinges. Remove the blocks and allow the door to swing in the opposite direction. The tension in these hinges can also be adjusted.

Even the most beginner of do it yourselfers can quickly cost effectively and expertly install door hinges. Next place your hinge on the door and trace around the hinge with a pencil. The difficulty of putting in a swinging door varies depending on how well the new door was made to how much experience you have in installing them. This project requires a few standard tools and the patience to measure accurately.

A door with these hinges properly installed will swing 180 degrees in either direction. A butler hinge is also called a swinging door hinge and a double acting floor hinge. Depending on the hinge model you choose installing these hinges is much like installing normal hinges. Even if the hinges you are installing are non adjustable tension you should reverse the hinges on one door for proper operation.