How To Hang Hinges On A Shed Door

As most shed doors open outwards the hinges are located on the outside of the shed.

How to hang hinges on a shed door.

Concealed hinges also known as invisible hinges or piano hinges provide one of the most secure methods of hanging storage shed doors. The most common type of shed hinge is the t hinge. One located about 7 inches from the top of the shed door frame and the other located about 11 inches from the bottom of the shed door frame. Always build the shed before installing the doors.

Place the hinges in the right location. Attach the hinge to the door with 1 1 2 inch wood screws and to the door trim. This lining also forms an edge for the siding to butt up against on its other side. Leveling the doors after installing on a completed shed is even more difficult.

Using shims and partially installing the hinges alleviates a lot of the work. The best method for installing hinges onto a shed door involves using sturdy exterior hinges a few common tools and prefabricated doors. The majority of utility shed doors are of the board and batten type which don t have a frame. For this project you will need a trustworthy assistant and a little patience but it will be a nice sense of accomplishment to see the door all fitted and hanging when the job is done.

The shed door is good way to learn how to hang a door as there is a litlle more leeway allowed here than in hanging a door inside a residential house. From the outside of the shed door the entire hinge is concealed between the door and the door frame and provides security against thieves that would otherwise be able to remove the hinge screws to gain entry. If you have a third hinge you ll place it directly in the middle of the two other hinges. The door hinges were to be fixed to the 4x2 door lining that was fixed to the shed frame.

Hinges for this type of door are of necessity surface mounted.