How To Install Hinges On Interior Door

This video will show you how to cut the perfect hinges on a brand new door.

How to install hinges on interior door. I m renovating my bathro. 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. Mark the distances and locations on both the door and the frame.

Mark the hinge placement on the door. Next place your hinge on the door and trace around the hinge with a pencil. If you are installing a third hinge to help support a heavy door it should be placed directly in between the top and bottom hinges.

Get the door hinge jig shown in this video through our l. If you are installing recessed hinges trace the hinges on the door to mark where they will be located. Most contractors say that 5 inches from the top and 10 inches from the bottom is the best place.

Are you renovating a room and want to put on a new door. Use a butt marker to indicate the proper width for the cut. Double check to make sure that your outlines match the same location on the door and jamb before moving to the next step.

Place the top hinge 5 inches from the top of the door and the bottom hinge 10 inches from the bottom of the door. To install butt hinges first decide where they need to go. Use a utility knife to score the outline.

The depth of the hinge on the jamb should always be as thick as the hinge is. Leah demonstrates how to use a router and jig to cut perfect door hinge mortises quickly and easily. In most cases you will cut the recess to match the depth of the hinge.