How To Install Door Hinges And Door Locks

If you haven t seen our tips on choosing the right door hinges check that out.

How to install door hinges and door locks.

Or simpler how to hang a door. The door im doing is an inter. Use a 1 inch chisel to chisel out a rectangle 1 8 inch deep it must be flush with the door jamb 1 inch wide and 2 1 4 inches tall centered around the cross bore. Keep your locks clean and lubricated to keep them in good working condition.

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. Remove the two screws holding the strike plate in place on the door jamb and install the new one in the same position. Align the two long screws from the inside knob into the cylinders on the exterior door knob and tighten the screws. Use a utility knife to score the outline.

It s an update that s as much about aesthetics as it is utility. Next place your hinge on the door and trace around the hinge with a pencil. 6 install the individual hinges put the hinges back in their places and use a drill or screwdriver to secure them individually into the jamb and the door. Replacing your door hinges will not only add beauty to your home but also improve door function.

Install both knobs by sliding the spindle through the slot in the latch. Using a nail insert it beneath the hinge pins and push them halfway up. 7 connect the door to the jamb. Now lubricate the hinges with oil and add some drops at the top of the raised pin.

Doors can be heavy so it s best to ask for help when you are taking a door off its hinges or rehanging one. In this video i m showing how to fit a door hinges on to the door and on the door frame. Hold the door in place using blocks under the bottom to support it if necessary. And the good news is that installing new door hinges is a lot easier than you might think.

Open and close the door to verify that the oil gets all the way to the bottom part of the hinge pin.