Use a vise to steady your work as you install hinges.
Hanging internal doors hinges.
Interior doors will typically require 3 separate 3 5 inch hinges.
Unless i am hanging doors to match existing ones or the schedule says otherwise i mark a clear line with a sharp pencil on both the lining and the door 150mm down from the top this is the top of the top hinge and 230mm up from the bottom this is the bottom of the lowest hinge.
Hold the hinge in place as a template and score around it using a utility knife image 2.
Here we will show you how to replace a standard internal door including how to trim the door to size and how to find the perfect hanging position.
Fixing the hinges on the door frame.
If you have questions.
My dad fits hinges with the 9 from the bottom and 7 from the top rule.
For the time being fix the hinges in position using one screw in each of the hinge centre fixing holes in case any adjustments have to be made.
On the other hand an exterior door is going to require 3 separate 4 inch hinges.
Check the new hinge sits comfortably and flush to the door frame.
Fitting a door fitting door into frame fitting door hinges and cutting a door in to door frames so that they are the exact size you need.
How to hang a new internal door in position.
If they don t rest them on the bottom of the existing hinge recess on the frame and mark along the top of the new hinge.
Hanging a door.
It s especially important to get a similar size when buying cheaper internal doors which may in fact be hollow in the middle with just a thin wooden frame for fitting the.
Hanging a door how to fit a door into a door frame and standard door sizes for internal doors.
Cut out the excess wood with a chisel and mallet.
This will keep the wood from splitting as you chisel out wood to flush mount the hinge.
No need for bearing bushed hinges if the doors are so light but the bronze washer on the hinges i have suggested will prevent squeaks if they are fitted correctly.
A diy guide to all aspects of hanging a door including.
When replacing an internal door the job is made much easier if you can use the same sized hinges and the same hinge positions as the original door.
If you re hanging doors in a new frame then you ll need to know where to position your first ever hinges.
Doors tend to come in standard sizes so you should be able to measure your door frame and buy something very similar in size which will fit or more likely may just need a small amount trimmed off to fit.
In general doors require three hinges.
Now all the preparation work for fitting the hinges is complete you can either fix the hinges to the door frame or as i prefer fix them to the door edge.
Putting hinges on a door in a new frame.
It s also going to be much quicker for you with flush hinges.
Some say 9 from the bottom and 6 from the top.
Score all the way around three sides of the hinge.
The 1mm hinges are suitable but are very flimsy and also a little bit more tricky to hang.
Also size wise 75mm is ample for an internal door so long as it is not a fire door.
