HOW TO HANG A DOOR

The first thing that you need to do when you need to install a new door is to measure the door frame to be certain that you have the right size door.

After you have measured the frame and got the correct size door, you can start to measure out to see if it will fit. You can try to fit the door in the frame with the help of someone else to see if it will sit correctly in the frame. You will want to allow 1/16th of an inch between the top and side of the door. Also allow 1/4th to ½ inch from the floor up. Remember that you need to see if there will be carpet or anything else the door needs to slide over.

Once you determine how much needs to be trimmed off, use your sander to take off the necessary amount of wood. Once you have done so and find that it fits in the frame you can start to use a chisel to take off sections of the door and the frame for the hinges to fit in to. A good measurement will be six inches from the bottom and six inches from the top for the hinges. You will also need to determine which way the door will open and close to make sure that you do not place the hinges the wrong way.

Mark the door off to make certain that you can screw the hinges in properly. Screw all the hinges in to the door. After you have done this you can start to place the door into the frame. With help from someone else you can start screwing the hinges into the frame, into the recesses that you have chiseled out. Don't screw them in too tightly as you may need to readjust the door to make it fit.