How to hang an internal door

paul · #1 (**permalink**) 01-21-2008, 05:10 PM

Could anyone give any tips to hanging internal doors and what tools and equipment will I need, any help would be good.

k.p · #2 (**permalink**) 01-22-2008, 04:01 PM

I would also like to know this as i need to fit a kitchen door which should of been done before christmas this should then stop the Mrs moaning at me....

Home Interiors pro · #3 (**permalink**) 01-22-2008, 11:48 PM

To answer the first post, you must first ensure the new door is the right size for the door opening, normal internal door size would be 30 ins wide x 78 ins wide.

Check the lock side of the door, normally marked on the top edge of the door, it will be printed with (lock) either left or right, the hinge side is the unmarked side.

The first job is to cut/plain the door to fit the opening with a 2mm gap all around to each side and the top.

The bottom of the door gap should be suitable for whatever floor covering might be used, e.g. carpet, tiles, laminate or other floor covering.

Once the door is in place you might want to hold the door up to the head of the door frame with a small wedge to forum the even gap 2mm between the door and frame.

With the door now in position measure something like 150mm to 200mm from the top and bottom of the door and frame make a mark on both door and frame (this will be the hinge position.

Now you have a matching mark on both door and frame you can remove the door and lay it on its side/edge.

Take the hinge and place this lined up with the marks you made with the door in the frame, you now draw around the hinge with the lip of the hinge held on the opening side in the position it will hold when fixed.

You now chisel or cut in to the door and frame just inside the hinge lines to allow the hinge to fit, thus the door and frame are cut out to take the thickness of the hinge.

Once the door and frame have matching cut outs for the hinges you can drill and screw the hinges to the door.

(If you are unsure at this point take a look at another already fitted door to help you understand the points made above)

Now you offer the door in the open position so the hinges slot in the cut outs you did in the frame, you can again drill and place the centre hinge screws in place and try the door by closing it to the frame opening.

If the door fits to your liking then the remaining screws can be drilled and fitted.

Should you find an uneven gap to the door sides then a thin cardboard packing can be slotted in behind the hinge top or bottom, this will push the door out a little should your cut out in either door or frame be a little to deep.

Now you should measure for the handle, you may want to measure another door in the house so they all match.

The mortise latch is now marked on the edge of the door and drilled out to take the depth of the latch, once this is in place drill the door from both sides with the latch removed, clear the hole of debris and fix the latch followed by the handles to both sides.

Your new door should now open close without restrictions.

The only job left now is to fit the keep to the door frame this holds the latch in place when the door is closed.

Hope this helps.

chrisroe · #4 (**permalink**) 01-24-2008, 09:22 AM

i also use a door lifter about six £ for screwfix it fits on your foot to help ease the door up and into the hinge slots

Home Interiors pro · #5 (**permalink**) 01-24-2008, 10:24 AM

Yes interesting tip Chris, thanks for your input.

Pro

this mistaken pig · #6 (**permalink**) 01-25-2008, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Home Interiors pro

To answer the first post, you must first ensure the new door is the right size for the door opening, normal internal door size would be 30 ins wide x 78 ins wide.

Check the lock side of the door, normally marked on the top edge of the door, it will be printed with (lock) either left or right, the hinge side is the unmarked side.

The first job is to cut/plain the door to fit the opening with a 2mm gap all around to each side and the top.

The bottom of the door gap should be suitable for whatever floor covering might be used, e.g. carpet, tiles, laminate or other floor covering.

Once the door is in place you might want to hold the door up to the head of the door frame with a small wedge to forum the even gap 2mm between the door and frame.

With the door now in position measure something like 150mm to 200mm from the top and bottom of the door and frame make a mark on both door and frame (this will be the hinge position.

Now you have a matching mark on both door and frame you can remove the door and lay it on its side/edge.

Take the hinge and place this lined up with the marks you made with the door in the frame, you now draw around the hinge with the lip of the hinge held on the opening side in the position it will hold when fixed.

You now chisel or cut in to the door and frame just inside the hinge lines to allow the hinge to fit, thus the door and frame are cut out to take the thickness of the hinge.

Once the door and frame have matching cut outs for the hinges you can drill and screw the hinges to the door.

(If you are unsure at this point take a look at another already fitted door to help you understand the points made above)

Now you offer the door in the open position so the hinges slot in the cut outs you did in the frame, you can again drill and place the centre hinge screws in place and try the door by closing it to the frame opening.

If the door fits to your liking then the remaining screws can be drilled and fitted.

Should you find an uneven gap to the door sides then a thin cardboard packing can be slotted in behind the hinge top or bottom, this will push the door out a little should your cut out in either door or frame be a little to deep.

Now you should measure for the handle, you may want to measure another door in the house so they all match.

The mortise latch is now marked on the edge of the door and drilled out to take the depth of the latch, once this is in place drill the door from both sides with the latch removed, clear the hole of debris and fix the latch followed by the handles to both sides.

Your new door should now open close without restrictions.

The only job left now is to fit the keep to the door frame this holds the latch in place when the door is closed.

Hope this helps.

WOW, thats a great bit of information, never thought of that one

hotice123 · #7 (**permalink**) 07-15-2009, 08:00 PM

great info Home Interiors pro. to paul you can also try Door Furniture
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lemme know if that helped.

kanneii · #8 (**permalink**) 08-04-2009, 04:42 PM

These tools might help you
* Prehung door
* Level
* Cedar shingle shims
* Hammer
* 16d* finishing nails
* Nail set
* Wood putty
* 10d finishing nails
* Wood sealer

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hotice123 · #9 (**permalink**) 08-21-2009, 06:49 PM

Hammer, finishing nails/Nail set would be required....if i am not wrong.

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