Position one half of a hinge with the inner knuckles in its mortise on the door.
Hang interior door hinges.
While replacing an interior door in an existing opening doesn t require many tools it does require patience and care.
Use a utility knife to score the outline.
If the knob is to the right select a right handed door.
If you re installing a pre hung door make sure you get the correct swing determined by the placement of the hinges and doorknob.
Some blank doors have a specific swing.
Repeat on the other two hinges.
Screw the hinge leaf to the door.
Hang the door slotting the hinges together and slipping in the pins.
Open the door and stand with your back to the hinges.
If the doorknob is on the left you need a left handed door.
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With a sharp chisel and hammer cut the wood in the shape of the hinge.
An expert carpenter shows how to hang a door that is not already in a frame.
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Screw the other halves of the hinges to the doorjamb.
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.
Follow these instructions to hang a solid core door with minimal effort and a higher degree of accuracy.