How To Hang A New Door On Existing Hinges

Drill pilot holes for the hinge hardware so that you don t accidentally split the door s edge.

How to hang a new door on existing hinges.

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. 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. 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.

Remove the trim molding around the existing door on both sides of the wall with a pry bar. 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. Mount the hinges on the new door and hang the door.

Clamp a straightedge to the new door and score the cut line with a sharp utility knife. With a sharp chisel and hammer cut the wood in the shape of the hinge. Use a utility knife to score the outline. 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.

Next place your hinge on the door and trace around the hinge with a pencil. Install the hinge knuckles lock set and door knobs. Mortise the hinge openings using a chisel and utility knife photo 4. Check that the door jamb on the hinge side is plumb and shim as necessary.

To do this place both doors next to each other on the thin long sides with the hinges on the old door facing up. Cut the door to length with a portable circular saw. Align the old and new door slabs if you have the original door. Temporarily screw the hinge jamb in place by driving two 8 3 inch drywall screws through it.

Install a new door lock and door knob by inserting the latch through the hole for. 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. How to hang a door in an existing jamb. Once you ve finished mortising the hinges set the door upright and bore the lockset holes.