Use a vise to steady your work as you install hinges.
Hanging internal doors hinges.
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.
Hold the hinge in place as a template and score around it using a utility knife image 2.
A diy guide to all aspects of hanging a door including.
This will keep the wood from splitting as you chisel out wood to flush mount the hinge.
Putting hinges on a door in a new frame.
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.
Check the new hinge sits comfortably and flush to the door frame.
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.
If you have questions.
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.
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.
It s also going to be much quicker for you with flush 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.
Check your new hinges fit against the old ones on the frame.
In general doors require three hinges.
Interior doors will typically require 3 separate 3 5 inch 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.
How to hang a new internal door in position.
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.
Hanging a door.
Some say 9 from the bottom and 6 from the top.
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.
In some cases you might be looking for hinges that are going to go on a set of brand new doors.
Cut out the excess wood with a chisel and mallet.
Also size wise 75mm is ample for an internal door so long as it is not a fire door.
The 1mm hinges are suitable but are very flimsy and also a little bit more tricky to hang.
My dad fits hinges with the 9 from the bottom and 7 from the top rule.
However this is far from universal.
Fixing the hinges on the door frame.
Hanging a door how to fit a door into a door frame and standard door sizes for internal doors.
