Interior Door Hanging Tips

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Interior door hanging tips.

Unless i am hanging doors to match existing ones or the schedule says otherwise i mark a clear line with a sharp pencil on both the lining and the door 150mm down from the top this is the top of the top hinge and 230mm up from the bottom this is the bottom of the lowest hinge. That means it s been trimmed to leave a very small gap next to the jamb or as this old house general contractor tom silva explains about the width of a nickel what he means is. You should also make sure to cut the bottom of the door by half an inch more than the space between the top of the door and the jamb. Remove the old door removing doors carelessly may create issues with your door frame.

If a door is not hung correctly you may have uneven gaps or problems with closing. Raise interior door jambs with scraps of trim to make sure the door will clear the carpeting. A door that s installed well closes tightly and quietly and doesn t swing open on its own. Of course you can cut off the bottom of the doors but it s easy to avoid this extra work by planning ahead.

Interior door overview illustration by gregory nemec. To hang an interior door first fit the door in the jamb by standing it up in the existing frame and measuring each edge. If you set the interior door jambs directly on the subfloor there s a good chance the door will rub against the carpet later. Below is a step by step guide on how to hang an interior door.

Using 40 to 60 grit sandpaper sand down the edges until it fits. Make it just under.