Tips To Line Up Door Hinges

Use your screwdriver to adjust the hinge so it.

Tips to line up door hinges.

If the door won t latch because it s hitting the latch side stop on the top or bottom the fix is to move the stop. Open the door and look at the hinge assembly inside the cabinet wall. Make sure the jamb is straight and plumb before you reinstall the hinges. Use a nailset or other hard metal piece as a wedge.

Then you can drive a self drilling screw through the jamb with ease. The drill bit is surrounded by a spring loaded guide that lines up the bit in the center. Lifting the door can sometimes be enough to correct the alignment. Focus on the screw in the bottom hinge that is nearest to the door bracket.

Loosen without removing all the hinge plate screws for the door that you are working with. To lift the door locate the hinge plate attached to the cabinet body. Pre drill for the screws the easiest way to get perfectly centered screws is to pre drill with one of these self centering bits. Lay the old door back on top of the new one and then transfer your hinge mortise lock set mortises and door hole outlines.

Next align the hinges on your doors with the screw holes in your cabinets. Use a combination square to lay out the mortises making sure that you re transferring the proper width and height of the outlines. Line up the two hinge plates so that the ones on the door match the ones in the jamb. Slide the hinge pins into place and remove the blocks from the door.

The hole in the hinge will usually be oblong to allow for adjustment later. Hold the door in place using blocks under the bottom to support it if necessary. Door won t latch out of plumb jambs or a warped door can cause this. Place it between the hinge.

Each hinge plate should be held to the cabinet body by 2 4 screws. Line up the hinges and hang the new door. Test the door to make sure it works and you re finished. It should be perpendicular to the side of the door extending equally to the left and right side of the hinge.