How to hang a door the right way
DIY can sometimes seem a bit overwhelming even for the most skilled of people, but it doesn’t have to be. Here is a fast track guide on how to do it right. Obviously, the first thing you need to work out is what kind of door you need – internal or external, flush ,smooth or panel, lightweight or fire check door. As a guide, your sturdiest doors should be for your kitchen and front doors.Once you’ve decided what type of door you need, it’s time to buy one as close to the size you need as you can. Retailers such as B&Q sell the most common door sizes so you may be good to go with an off-the-shelf model, but often a bit of measuring and trimming is required. Measure the frame length and width, then mark these on your new door. Allow for 5mm clearance at the bottom and 3mm on the other sides. Then, remove the existing door from the frame ready for the new one.Once you’ve got your measurements marked, it’s time to trim off the excess. Small amounts of spare wood ,as a rule, less than 5mm, can be removed used an electric or hand planer to ensure you don’t take off too much though or it’s another door!. For anything more than that it’s best to use a circular saw, but make sure you don’t cut off more than 15mm from any edge or it will weaken the door. In this case, you should investigate buying a different size instead. Also, keep your trimmings equal so it stays even.Next, you need to double check that you’ve trimmed off the right amount and that the door fits into the frame. Slot it into the space and wedge it at the bottom so you get a good idea of the fit. If you’re changing your hinges, then you should do this once you’ve checked the fit of the door. Make sure the hinges fit into the recesses in the door frame then wedge the door back into place.While the door is wedged, pencil the hinge positions onto the door edge. Then adjust the door so you can chisel out the unwanted wood so that, when you put the door back into the frame, the hinges are flush with the edge of the door. Make holes in the door with a 3mm wood bit so you can screw in the hinges, hold the door in the frame and screw in a couple of the hinges. Check the door opens and closes, then screw in the rest.Replacing door can be ackward and does require skill but as we’ve shown there is no reason why you can’t tackle the job like a pro would.If you’re still unsure then contact a professional joiner like joiners dundee
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