How To Hinge A Door Slab

Make the knuckle inside not outside the house.

How to hinge a door slab.

You want to make a nice flat surface for your hinge to lay into. We ll also so you the tools required for this moderately diffi. Chances are that they will be very close to the same size. Line up both doors and lightly clamp them together photo 1.

Slab doors typically do not have a left or right side but if your door clearly has an exterior side the hinge. If you accidentally go too far you can place a thin wooden shim under your hinge to bring it back flush with the edge of the door. Most door hinge kits come with the screws that you will need. Attach the hinges to the slab door.

Place one of the hinges on the door as if it already was installed on the door. Center the middle hinge between them for exterior doors. Measure the width and height of the existing door and check the new slab. Measure for the new door slab by checking the old door s width in three places across the top middle and bottom of the door.

Jot down the widest dimension. Measure your old door. Once you ve finished mortising the hinges set the door upright and bore the lockset holes. Mortise the hinge openings using a chisel and utility knife photo 4.

Take the door down and trace each hinge outline on the edge of the door with a sharp pencil or knife allowing each hinge leaf to extend 1 4 inch beyond the edge of the door so that the knuckle will clear the casing. Repeat the process for the other hinge along with the lock set. Using a drill drill the screws into place to attach the hinges to the slab door. Next mark the new slab photos 2 and 3.

Place the hinges on their designated spots on the door. Let the home depot show you what it takes to hang a new slab door or to replace a damaged one. Go slowly and test fit your hinge a few times until you get it mounted flush.