How To Install Hinges On A Closet Door

See how to add value to your home by installing double doors on a closet with hinge mounted doors with a door frame.

How to install hinges on a closet door.

This video shows details of how to. I admit to not going ahead with it. To install door hinges on a new door measure and mark where your hinges need to go on the door frame and on the door you re hanging. Dollhouse closet and.

Have a partner help with this project for a smooth installation process. You ll need to take the door back down and shave some. Big doorhinges need to be countersunk in the door and doorframe. With a sharp chisel and hammer cut the wood in the shape of the hinge.

Install the hinge knuckles lock set and door knobs. If your door sticks make a mark on the edges where it s not closing flush. Drill pilot holes for the hinge hardware so that you don t accidentally split the door s edge. Most interior and closet doors were created to fit standard openings at 80 1 2 inches high but it is still important to measure the space before you begin to make sure the new bifold door will fit.

A look at the possibilities of adding door hinges. Remove any old doors and hardware. Use a utility knife to score the outline. Hang your new door and test fit everything.

For longer openings you will likely need a set of doors to fully cover the opening. To do this attach the hinge wher. In this clip we will show you how to install a door hinge.