Screw the hinges onto the correct side of the jamb.
How to hinge a door jamb.
If the hinge and jamb are painted cut the paint around the leaf with a utility knife swing the leaf away from the jamb.
Trim door to correct size.
To do a good job cutting mortises the chisel needs to be razor sharp.
Hinge mortises on a door are often cut by machine with a router and straight bit but you can cut mortises by hand using a hammer and chisel as well.
Slide the hinge pins into place and remove the blocks from the door.
Transfering door hinges to a new jamb.
One of the great ways to pre hang a door and jamb that you can use on every site.
Place the door in the jamb and fasten it to the hinges.
The hinge mortise allows the hinge to be mounted flush with the jamb and door so the door will close properly.
Screw the door frame together with 2 1 2 inch screws.
One of the great ways to pre hang a door and jamb that you can use on every site.
Make sure it s tight and opening in the right direction.
This all in one unit is often used in new construction to avoid separate installation of the jamb and the.
Place your old door on top of the new one.
Cut the head jamb to a length equal to the door width plus the combined rabbet or dado depth plus slightly more than 1 8 inch.
Hang the door in the jamb.
Line up the two hinge plates so that the ones on the door match the ones in the jamb.
Leave the wall side knuckles attached to the door jamb.
It s much easier to do now before the hinges are screwed in and the whole thing is attached to the door.
Open the door wide and insert a wedge under the bottom outside corner to level it.
How to tighten stripped hinge screws.
Using both hands lift the door off the hinge knuckles.
Using a mortising template route matching mortises for the hinges on the door and jamb.
Remove the screws that hold the loose hinge leaf to the door jamb.
Begin with the mortises on the door then the mortises on the jamb.
Test the door to make sure it works and you re finished.
Lay your new door across two sawhorses with both ends and sides hanging off somewhat.
When the door is attached with hinges to the completed jamb frame the entire assembly is referred to as a prehung door.
Hold the door in place using blocks under the bottom to support it if necessary.
You ll want these in the same position so that your door will align properly.
Connect the door to the jamb.
