How To Hang Interior Door Hinges

Line up the two hinge plates so that the ones on the door match the ones in the jamb.

How to hang interior door hinges.

Position one half of a hinge with the inner knuckles in its mortise on the door. Screw the hinge leaf to the door. Once you ve finished mortising the hinges set the door upright and bore the lockset holes. Keep the door in an open position so you can attach the hinges to the door frame.

You can use a board door lifter to make this easier. Don t fill the hinge up with all the screws yet in case it needs adjusting unless you are hanging a heavy fire check door. Lift the internal door out of the clamp offer it up to the frame at a slight angle and screw the top hinge to the lining first. Slide wedges or shims underneath the door so the hinges line up with the mortises on the frame.

Repeat on the other two hinges. Mortise the hinge openings using a chisel and utility knife photo 4. Use a centering punch to make starting divots for the screws. Slide the hinge pins into place and remove the blocks from the door.

Connect the door to the jamb. If the door is heavy have a partner help you hold it in place. Follow these instructions to hang a solid core door with minimal effort and a higher degree of accuracy. If the old door was trimmed at the bottom and you were happy with the gap at the floor cut the new door to match.

Mount the hinges on the new door and hang the door.