Replacing And Changing Hinges On Some Doors

Not only do i have a door that actually stays open now i also have chrome hardware instead of the gold.

Replacing and changing hinges on some doors.

Use a metal scraper to fill in the screw holes or plug them with a small wood wedge. A good close look revealed that the hinges were no longer positioned properly on the frame and were letting the doors sag. Allow the putty time to dry and sand it smooth and flush with the surface. You will repeat this process for all the hinges always keeping the hinge aligned with the top of the old location.

The doors are solid core oak doors. Oh the joys of living in an old home she says sarcastically. Use a cabinet and drawer installation template to ensure that all of the knobs and or handles are in the exact. I ll be replacing all the hardware in the house over time so eventually it s all chrome.

The easiest way is to replace one hinge at a time. Replacing old door knobs and hinges and the best kept secret to help you do it. Hold the hinge snuggly against the mortise at the top of the old hinges. The hinges appear to look fine and fit perfectly flush in the existing grooves in both the frame and door.

I have installed some new standard 3 door hinges with a small corner radius on a 32 door. If the replacement hinges are sized differently from the old ones fill in the mortise holes in both the door and the door frame with wood putty. This took me about 10 minutes. Remove the old hinges and use a new hinge as a template.

Set a combination square at the 2 inch mark. Fourth you can cheat the doors a little when hanging them. Don t get me wrong i love living in our old home but it does come with certain challenges. Use a finish nail or an awl to mark the screw locations.

I unscrewed the hinges from the frame and took the doors off filled in the hinge holes with wood putty and let that cure for a couple of days. Third when putting the hinges on we put a few on upside down yeah oops and yes it makes a difference and that s exactly what hanging doors at midnight will get you.