How To Drill New Door Hinge

Remove the old door and cut the new door down to size.

How to drill new door hinge.

Get the door hinge jig shown in this video through our l. We show you the tools to use and the. We knew that we needed to drill a hole for the new door knob but first we had to fit the latch and faceplate. If you re not steady with your saw you can use a straight edge as a guide.

Another hint is to use a long screw in one of the holes in the top most hinge long enough to penetrate the stud. If you have more than an inch to remove take half off the top and half off the bottom. If you have more than 3 16 of an inch to remove you can use a circular saw to do so. If you have a centering hinge drill use the hinge as a template and the finish repair will be better than new and last for years.

Tap in the hinges and screw them to the door with the provided screws and then set the door in place on the front of the cabinet level it and mark the holes for the hinge screws. With a sharp chisel and hammer cut the wood in the shape of the hinge. With the door hinges done and the door hung it was time to tackle the door knobs. If the holes on your new hinge plates don t match the holes in the screw holes in the door jamb drill pilot holes for the new screws.

This is the perfect tutorial showing you how to cut in the perfect door hinge. If the holes in the jamb are too large for the screws use wood glue to secure a short portion of dowel tightly in the hole. Go slowly and make a long clean cut. Allow the glue to cure and drill the pilot holes.

Next place your hinge on the door and trace around the hinge with a pencil. Use a utility knife to score the outline. The old knob didn t even have a latch but the hole was there. Leah demonstrates how to use a router and jig to cut perfect door hinge mortises quickly and easily.