Fitting Front Door Hinges

Always make sure that your door hinges are of the correct weight to hold the door.
Fitting front door hinges. One hinge is located 7 inches from the top of the door frame and the other hinge is located 11 inches from the bottom of the door frame. The leaf plates come together and are hidden between the door and frame when the door is closed so that the only thing visible is the barrel of the hinge. Butt hinges are the most common type of hinges used on entry doors and passage doors as well as some cabinet doors. Measure this distance and mark the location on the frame and then do the same on the door that you re hanging.
The hinge consists of two leaf plates one anchored to the edge of the door and the other to the door jam. The fitting of door hinges is extremely important. Half mortise in this case the leaf that s installed on the door side is sunk into the wood in a spot carved to fit it while the leaf installed on the. Fit locks and door furniture.
Most doors require a minimum of two hinges. Fit hinges to frame. We sell in single door hinge quantities to allow you to buy as many as your project requires 2 hinges are required for interior doors 3 hinges are required for exterior doors or fire doors. 1 day to complete diy or 160 200 to hire a professional.
Chisel out recesses for the hinges and screw the hinges to the door. Full mortise for these the door hinge is designed to have a leaf each installed on the door and the frame with each one sunk into the wood in a spot that s been carved to fit it.