Replacing Old Door Hinges

Don t get me wrong i love living in our old home but it does come with certain challenges.

Replacing old door hinges.

I could write a list for you but let s concentrate on the interior doors and the reason why we had to. Hold the hinge snuggly against the mortise at the top of the old hinges. Install the new door hinge and secure all six or eight screws. Remove the hinge from the face frame and prepare the frame to receive new screws from the new hinges.

Remove one of the old hinges. Use blocks of wood to steady the door. Make sure that your new hinges match the old hinges in size and edge shape. Visit our website for more.

Replacing old door knobs and hinges and the best kept secret to help you do it. Move the door so that the entire hinge is exposed and place blocks under the. When r emoving the old hinge use a phillips screw driver or screw gun to unfasten the door. Remove the old hinges and use a new hinge as a template.

This video will show you how to replace and upgrade your door s hinges the easy way. This is a great time to clean the doors of any dirt and grime that has accumulated over the years. How to install your door hinges using a phillips head screwdriver or drill with a phillips head bit unscrew all of the screws on only one door hinge. Repeat process for hinge 2 repeat process for hinge 3.

Compare the hinges and measure the door. You will repeat this process for all the hinges always keeping the hinge aligned with the top of the old location.