How To Hang A New Door On Existing Hinges

To install door hinges on a new door measure and mark where your hinges need to go on the door frame and on the door you re hanging.

How to hang a new door on existing hinges.

Install the hinge knuckles lock set and door knobs. Clamp a straightedge to the new door and score the cut line with a sharp utility knife. Use a utility knife to score the outline. Measure the old door to determine what size to cut the new door.

Mount the hinges on the new door and hang the door. 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. If your door sticks make a mark on the edges where it s not closing flush. Mortise the hinge openings using a chisel and utility knife photo 4.

If you are hanging a slab door to replace an existing door and you still have the original door you can measure your new door slab to fit the frame by aligning it with the old door. If the holes in the jamb are too large for the screws use wood glue to secure a short portion of dowel tightly in the hole. Drill pilot holes for the hinge hardware so that you don t accidentally split the door s edge. To do this place both doors next to each other on the thin long sides with the hinges on the old door facing up.

How to hang a door in an existing jamb. With a sharp chisel and hammer cut the wood in the shape of the hinge. Knock the pins out of the hinges with a nail set or punch and a hammer and lift the door out. Set old door on top of new door and transfer the hinge mortise locations to the new door using a combination square.

Once you ve finished mortising the hinges set the door upright and bore the lockset holes. Hang your new door and test fit everything. Check that the door jamb on the hinge side is plumb and shim as necessary. Temporarily screw the hinge jamb in place by driving two 8 3 inch drywall screws through it.

One about 2 inches above the top hinge and the other about 2 inches from the center hinge. If the holes on your new hinge plates don t match the holes in the screw holes in the door jamb drill pilot holes for the new screws. Install a new door lock and door knob by inserting the latch through the hole for. Cut the door to length with a portable circular saw.