Puting Hinges On An Interior Door

With the door sitting in the jamb and the reveals even mark the locations of the hinges.

Puting hinges on an interior door.

You want to make a nice flat surface for your hinge to lay into. If you re installing a pre hung door make sure you get the correct swing determined by the placement of the hinges and doorknob. In this video i m showing how to fit a door hinges on to the door and on the door frame. Loosen the screws if necessary to bring the jamb back into plumb.

There are numerous types of interior door hinges that all have their benefits and drawbacks. These doors come in all shapes and sizes. Open the door and stand with your back to the hinges. Go slowly and test fit your hinge a few times until you get it mounted flush.

Most doors require a minimum of two hinges. A finish frame has a top jamb and two side jambs that have hinges and latches to hold the door in place. 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. Round this kind of corner out with a 1 8 inch chisel or the tip of the utility knife.

One about 2 inches above the top hinge and the other about 2 inches from the center hinge. Temporarily screw the hinge jamb in place by driving two 8 3 inch drywall screws through it. Some hinges have a slightly rounded corners. A door has two frames.

Some blank doors have a specific swing. The door im doing is an interio. A rough frame is part of. Therefore interior door hinges also come in all shapes and sizes.

If the doorknob is on the left you need a left handed door. Marking in place is always much more accurate than measuring. There are usually only two hinges on interior doors and three on. If the knob is to the right select a right handed door.

Repeat the process for the other hinge along with the lock set. One hinge is located 7 inches from the top of the door frame and the other hinge is located 11 inches from the bottom of the door frame. It is important for you to know about every type of interior door hinge so you can make the right selection for your needs. Check that the door jamb on the hinge side is plumb and shim as necessary.

Assuming you re installing a new door you ll need to find the precise location on the door frame for your hinges.