Strip Hinges In Hollow Door

Door the everbilt 3 1 2 in.

Strip hinges in hollow door.

Next we cut sections of a 2x4 to 1 3 8 inches which was the inside width of our door. Our hinges were in rough shape and had various coats of paint on them from the previous owners. More product details close. Use a screwdriver to remove the hardware from the door.

Make sure the hinge knuckles are lined up with the frame correctly and mark position of hinge using carpenter s pencil. You might need to remove the doorknob hinges or a strike plate near the base of the door. Line up hinges and screw each hinge into the door. If the hinge and jamb are painted cut the paint around the leaf with a utility knife swing the leaf away from the jamb.

A wooden dowel i used a 4ft long 3 8 poplar dowel 0 84 at a local store a saw of some kind if you need to cut your dowel. I also added new hinges and door stoppers. The intricate design really adds to the beauty of the doors. Schlage has a beautiful assortment of door knobs and i absolutely fell in love with the georgian knob with brookshire trim in satin nickel.

A smaller drill bit to drill new pilot holes after you ve patched the old holes a screwdriver. The everbilt 3 1 2 in. These hinges are made of steel for durability. A 3 8 drill bit i used a forstner bit wood glue.

The wrong way is a temporary fix not cool. Open the door wide and insert a wedge under the bottom outside corner to level it. We needed about enough of these sections to fill the 3 inch depth until it was flush with the mortised hinge opening. Find door hinges at lowe s today.

Remove the screws that hold the loose hinge leaf to the door jamb. Secure wedges under door and have someone hold the door against the frame in the open position with the hinge flaps laying on the frame. Fix it the right way not the wrong way.