How To Install A Swing Door Hinges

Hold the door in place using blocks under the bottom to support it if necessary.

How to install a swing door hinges.

Connect the door to the jamb. A butler hinge is also called a swinging door hinge and a double acting floor hinge. Step four fasten hinges to the wall. Remove the hinge and use the screwdriver to carefully indent the screws pencil markings.

Then with the door in place mark the location of the hinge on the door. Mark on with your pencil where the hinges are going to go. The final step in the double door hinge installation is to attach the hinges to the door. Line up the two hinge plates so that the ones on the door match the ones in the jamb.

Place the hinge in the recess and mark where the screws will sit. On this project i was tasked with installing a swinging butler door. To create a matching even gap along the bottom of the door use another hinge as a spacer. We had to change out a 6 panel solid wood swinging butlers door with a 15 lite 15 panes of glass door.

Use the hex wrench to turn. If you need to install three hinges the third hinge should be located about 2 to 3 inches down from the bottom edge of the top hinge. If the door swings too easily insert a hex wrench into the holes on the bottom of both hinges. Replace the hinge and install it in the recess using the screws and screwdriver.

Space your hinges out appropriately on the door once you have how many you will be using. For example if it s only two they should be placed near the top and the bottom. Use wood screws most often included with the hinges when they are purchased to install the hinges to the door. Install the other half of the hinge along the pencil markings on the door.

Slide the hinge pins into place and remove the blocks from the door. For three put them on the top bottom and middle. You will need a second person to complete this step of the process. After aligning the hinge with each mark use a level to confirm straightness.