How To Install Hinges Door Hinges

If you are replacing a pre hung door you should use any pre existing hinge locations on the door frame to ensure proper placement.

How to install hinges door hinges.

With a sharp chisel and hammer cut the wood in the shape of the hinge. When installing a brand new door the top hinge is usually placed five to seven inches from the top of the door and the bottom hinge is usually placed 10 to 11 inches from the door s bottom. If the recess is too deep the hinge will loosen from the door when it s closed. Put the hinge on the hinge side of the cabinet door where you marked from the bottom and arrange it so it s in the position it needs to be installed in.

Replace the hinge and install it in the recess using the screws and screwdriver. Use a utility knife to score the outline. 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. Install the other half of the hinge along the pencil markings on the door.

Place the hinge on the door and mark the distance from the edge. Use a pencil to mark around the hinge so you know where you need to bore your hole.