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[H1287]How To Install New Door

by Peter Mason, Pet

There are three main types of door: -Entry Doors -Interior doors -Combination Storm/Screen Doors

In a second we're going to look at replacing an entry (external) door. To replace an interior door many of the steps are the same, just slightly simplified. The locks for example either won't be used, or will be much simpler. Replacing a combination storm/screen door is basically the same as an entry door, or it can be more complicated. You need to check with your manufacturer for any instructions.

Start by removing the old door

In order to do this you need to open the door and use a wedge to take the weight of the door (at the opposite side of the door jamb). When the door has been removed you should then keep it safe so that you can use it as a pattern to cut the new door.

When removing the door, there are two main options.

Many doors are hung using loose-pin hinges, these are where half of the pin attaches to the door and the other half attaches to the door frame. Both of the halves are joined together by using a pin. You can tap the pin out in order to remove the door.

In older homes the pin may of become stuck in, or a different type of hinge has been used. In this situation you could consider unscrewing the hinges instead and then remove the door.

Remove hinge leaves.

You then need to remove the hinges from the door and the frame. You can decide whether you want to reuse the same hinges or use new ones. If you decide to use the same hinges then you can clean them off using sandpaper.

Then install the new hinges to the doorframe. Make sure that you use long enough screws to get a secure fixing.

Cut the new door.

You should use the original door as a guide when cutting your new door where possible. If the door has warped then you should think about whether or not this is a good idea.

Use a fine toothed saw to trim the bottom of the door. You could also consider using a block plane to trim the bottom of a door. The sides can be trimmed using a jack plane.

Prepare new door for hinges.

The first thing you need to do is create the mortises which allow the hinges to fit flush with the surface of the door. You could also use the old door for the pattern to mark the locations of the hinge mortises.

If your door is taller than six feet then you may need to consider using three hinges in order to distribute the weight evenly enough. In this case the third hinge should be fitted in the middle of the other two.

Use wood sealant to coat the raw edges of the door and use wood screws to fix the hinges to the door.

Hanging the new door

Fit your door into the frame and insert the top and bottom pins. If it fits ok then close the door and mark the location of the middle hinge.

If you're still looking for things to do around the house then you may want to consider installing a new lockset. I would leave that until another day if I was you! Go and enjoy yourself for now!

There are some parts of kitchen renovation you have to call a professional in for, and there are some parts you can do yourself. The parts you need to call a professional in for are the electric items or major construction jobs like a kitchen redo that involves all new cabinets. But instead of paying for all the little details to be done by the work crew, there are some you can do yourself, and save a bit of cash in the process. One of those things is putting the cabinet doors on the new cabinets.

Installing cabinet hinges and other pieces of hardware is easy, but takes a little patience. You don't need many tools, just the hinges, a drill, screwdriver, parking pen or pencil and a tape measure.

Before you start, make sure you have the patience to do the job at the time you decide to do it. If you do a rushed job, you may need up with crooked cabinets and then have to do a lot more work to repair your errors.

When you're ready to go, put your cabinet doors face down on the floor or a table. Now using your tape measure, you want to make sure the placement of the cabinet hinges will be even. Many people recommend starting your hinges two inches from the top and bottom of the door. Whatever spacing you choose, mark the same distance from the top and bottom of the door. Place the part of the hinge that will be attached to the door to that line and mark where the screw holes are to be put. Do the same at the other end of the door.

Now it's time to attach the cabinet hinges to the door. The easiest way to do this is to use a drill to make a small guide hole where the screw is to go. Don't get over zealous. You don't want to drill to go all the way through the door, just enough to guide the screw. Make a guide hole for all the screw markings. Now attach the hinge to the door.

This next part of the project is where it's nice to have a little company when you are working in the kitchen. You are going to need to hold the hinged door up to the cabinets to mark the spacing for the hinges to be attached to the cabinets. While you can do this alone, balancing the door on something while you work, it is much easier if you have a little help in the process. That way you can look at the fit while the other person moves the door around until it is in the right position.

Once you get the door where you want it, mark the holes. Once again you may want to drill guide holes, then screw in the second part of the hinge, and your doors are ready to go.

Note: If you are planning to paint or stain the cabinet doors, this should be done before you attach the cabinet hinges or other pieces of hardware.

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