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Hang interior door 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.
All the tools he uses belong to his brother who is not a carpenter.
If you re installing a pre hung door make sure you get the correct swing determined by the placement of the hinges and doorknob.
Screw the hinge leaf to the door.
Hang the door slotting the hinges together and slipping in the pins.
Open the door and stand with your back to the hinges.
While replacing an interior door in an existing opening doesn t require many tools it does require patience and care.
Use a utility knife to score the outline.
Next place your hinge on the door and trace around the hinge with a pencil.
Position one half of a hinge with the inner knuckles in its mortise on the door.
An expert carpenter shows how to hang a door that is not already in a frame.
Repeat on the other two hinges.
Some blank doors have a specific swing.
Use a centering punch to make starting divots for the screws.
If the knob is to the right select a right handed door.
If the doorknob is on the left you need a left handed door.
With a sharp chisel and hammer cut the wood in the shape of the hinge.