How To Install The Hinges On A 3 Hinge Door

To mount a regular door the most popular type of hinge is a butt hinge.

How to install the hinges on a 3 hinge door.

Hold the door so it s in the open position and slide the hinges into the mounting plates. Back to the cabinets. Open and close the door to make sure the hinges work and the door is even. Install the other half of the hinge along the pencil markings on the door.

Hook the hinges onto the mounting plates and snap them into place. Connect the door to the doorframe by inserting the hinge pin source. Put your hinge in place on the door and the jamb and use a carpenters pencil to carefully trace around the hinge. Take down the cabinets and remove all existing hardware.

Attach the screws and secure the door into it s hung hinges with the pins. I saved the touch up and top coat for after hinge installation a few scratches are inevitable prep for new hinges. Opening heights 7 6 1 16 through 10 0 two pair butt hinges from under head cl 9 3 4 top of door 9 5 8 from bottom of frame cl 10 3 8 bottom of door 9 5 8 due to the the. Next you ll need one of these clever little jigs that come with the a large drill bit.

Remove the hinge and use the screwdriver to carefully indent the screws pencil markings. Trace around the hinge. Measure 10 inches from the bottom of the door and make a mark with the pencil. Choosing the right hinges for the job.

Replace the hinge and install it in the recess using the screws and screwdriver. The 3 8 inch lip will fit perfectly into a dadoed edge on the edge of the. Paint or stain your cabinets. From under head cl 9 3 4 top of door 9 5 8 from bottom of frame cl 10 3 8 bottom of door 9 5 8 center hinge is equally spaced between top and bottom.

If you have a third hinge typically used for heavy doors it will be placed directly in the middle of the other two hinges this will put it slightly off center. Lay the hinge on the edge of the door with the bottom of the hinge on your mark. Loose pin systems are great because they allow you to detach the door without disassembling the hinge. Press on the bars of the hinge to snap them into place on the mounting plates.