How do i hang a door?

Answer 1

don't forget the screws.....

But seriously. In the amount of time it took you to type this question and wait around for an answer you could have typed the same thing into google and got a site with pictures that showed you step by step how to do it.

So my guess is you don't have the mental fortitude to hang a door. Call a handyman.

Answer 2

I take it that you are replacing an existing door with a new door?
First of all the existing door should have been hung 'properly'. If that is the case, then just check that the gap twixt door and frame is even on both sides and top. That means about about 3mm max.
Now you can remove the 'old' door. Take off the handle and coat peg if there is one.
Place your new door flat on the floor and then place your 'old' door on top of it. Make an assessment - the new door beneath should appear to be slightly larger than the old door. Kneel down on the doors in that position and carefully mark a line around your new door with a good pencil - that forms the area that has to be shaved off.
Also at this point assess whether you can mark the positions of the door hinges - you will have to cut these out on the new door.
That all sounds very simple. Well it isn't; there are not many people around who can hang a door properly because in truth it is a skilled job - a competent person should set half a day aside to deal with this project.
The fact that you are asking the question leads me to believe that you may not own a good quality plane nor chisels. All of these need to be very sharp. You will need two chisels. say 20mm and 35mm plus a mallet, only fools use a hammer.

The pencilled lines will need to be planed down to but it is necessary in this process to check your prgress by offering the new door up to the frame because if you take off too much wood you can't put it back on again.
As for the hinges, you should carefully asess their positions and then screw them onto the door (drill a pilot hole first with a drill smaller than the screws) - screw the screws and do not hammer them in. At this point use a sharp knife and make a deepish cut around each hinge.
The cutting out of the hinge recesses requires skill (mallet and chisel) Make sure you keep within the boundaries of the cuts you have made. Now remove the hinges.
With gentle tapping and the chisel used with the bevel facing downwards you remove the waste - keep trying the hinge in the recess you are creating so that you obtain a good fit.
If I were you I would do this job slowly and with care.
You will need to hang a few doors before you acquire the skill but I wish you luck.

Answer 3

Not as easy as it may appear as there are considerations as to whether the head of the frame is level, whether the jambs of the frame are plumb / square to the head, whether the floor is level, whether the frame is in wind.
If all of the above are fine, which is quite unlikely, cut the door to the correct height and width. The door should be 4 to six mm narrower than the opening and provide for a 2/3mm gap at the top, all the way around, and 10mm max gap at the bottom. Offer door into frame to check all is good and gaps are parallel.
chop hinges into door, pay attention to which side there is a lock block, if it is a cheap moulded one, the hinges go on opposite side to lock block. Lock block is usually indicated by a star or an LB printed on top edge of door. If no indication, there is probably one both sides. If solid door, dont worry bout this. Chop hinges in 150mm from top edge and 225 from bottom edge. I always fix hinges onto door then offer up door to correct position in frame and mark hinge position onto frame, some people mark from the recess before the hinge is fixed...
Chop hinge recess into frame, cutting round with stanley knife is easiest for marking on door and frame. Drill one pilot hole through one hinge screw hole into frame, top and bottom, this allows for any fine adjustment that can be done when fixing door in frame.
Fix door in frame with just one screw per hinge, swing door, if all is well, fix remaining screws and all is done
If the frame is not true, there is a large possibilty you can mess this up so be carefull!!! GOOD LUCK

Answer 4

A replacement door? Just cut to the exact same dimensions route hinges and bore for lock set using the old door as your guide. Not an easy job for the inexperienced get help. The net is good for instruction I agree totally but is no substitute for experience and the ability to use tools properly.

Answer 5

first of all find a door that will fit your door opening,you dont want to be hacking off chunks of your door, then mark top and bottom of your door left and right so you dont cut the hinges of the wrong side.depending on what side you are your opening your door from mark the hinges usually measuring the lenth of the hinges and width, you want to put the bevelled side of the hinge on the door.The standard height of the hinges should be 150mm from the top and 200mm from the bottom and if you want a third hinge divide those the distance in between ,after marking the hinges and cutting out using a hammer and chisel (always go with the grain) and keep hands away from cutting edge,screw on the hinges then line the door up with the frame then lift the door marking the tops and bottom of hinges sqaure them up and cut out.all gaps around door should be 2mm or as i use a 2pence piece.then lift and screw door on.

Answer 6

www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk

I use this site quite alot... also there are plenty of links to others who might be able help!

Answer 7

get a carpenter to do it

Answer 8

plumb and level.

Answer 9

with hinges

Answer 10

Probably better than i do...