Replacing Old Door Hinges

Remove the hinge from the face frame and prepare the frame to receive new screws from the new hinges.

Replacing old door hinges.

Make sure that your new hinges match the old hinges in size and edge shape. Don t get me wrong i love living in our old home but it does come with certain challenges. Remove the old hinges and use a new hinge as a template. You will repeat this process for all the hinges always keeping the hinge aligned with the top of the old location.

Replacing old door knobs and hinges and the best kept secret to help you do it. Oh the joys of living in an old home she says sarcastically. Remove one of the old hinges. Hold the hinge snuggly against the mortise at the top of the old hinges.

This video will show you how to replace and upgrade your door s hinges the easy way. Replacing door hinges 1. When r emoving the old hinge use a phillips screw driver or screw gun to unfasten the door. 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.

I could write a list for you but let s concentrate on the interior doors and the reason why we had to. Move the door so that the entire hinge is exposed and place blocks under the. Take a sharp pencil and draw an outline of the hinge on the door frame. This is a great time to clean the doors of any dirt and grime that has accumulated over the years.

Use blocks of wood to steady the door. Compare the hinges and measure the door.