Where To Place Hinges On Door Frame

Most doors require a minimum of two hinges.

Where to place hinges on door frame.

Line the straight edge 1 4 inch from the edge of the cabinet door opening and mark the placement for the hinges 2 inches from the top and bottom. Unless you are installing a prehung door you ll need to trace the outline of the hinges on the jamb and cut an indentation using a router or utility knife. Place the old door beside the new door and with the hinge sides abutted use clamps to hold the two doors together. Place the door in the jamb and fasten it to the hinges.

With the door sitting in the jamb and the reveals even mark the locations of the hinges. Remove the hinge pins and lift the old door out of the frame. If you have pencil markings from the frame place the hinge there. Measure this distance and mark the location on the frame and then do the same on the door that you re hanging.

Before securing the hinge to the door make sure the flap that slides into the slot is completely in the slot so the door butts up tight against the barrel of the hinge. Place the hinge on the door as if it were already installed on the door. A single pivot point allows the hinge to open and close. If you don t have frame markings typical hinge placement.

The easiest way to place hinges in a consistent manner and keep your cabinet doors straight is to use a straight edge. Marking in place is always much more accurate than measuring. Hang the door in the jamb. Screw the hinges onto the correct side of the jamb.

I like to use a utility knife to make a small mark at the top and bottom of each hinge and then use a pencil to make the mark easier to see. Mark any top or. Fasten the screws securing the hinge to the frame.