Replacing Exterior Door Hinges

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Replacing exterior door hinges.

More product details close. Pry loose the old trim. You can replace any exterior door in your home without removing the jamb. Install a new door lock and door knob by inserting the latch through the hole for the new parts.

On a replacement set with a one piece exterior escutcheon that holds both the lock cylinder and latch the spread must match the holes exactly. Then remove the hinge pins and lift the existing door out of the doorframe. Use blocks of wood to steady the door. Avoid damage to the screws by using a hand screwdriver.

You just need the same size of door without the hinge cutouts. These hinges are made of steel for durability. Remove one of the old hinges. The distance from the inner edge of the door to the center of the knob and lock holes.

Measure your old door. Door the everbilt 3 1 2 in. Then swing the door open and lift it off. The everbilt 3 1 2 in.

Complete the installation. We used a table saw but a circular saw will also do the job. Make sure that your new hinges match the old hinges in size and edge shape. Tap the hinge pins loose with a hammer and nail set.

Compare the hinges and measure the door. You don t need to take the whole door down just remove one hinge and replace it with a new one then do the next one and finally swap out the final one. Remove your old door. Remove the old hinges and use a new hinge as a template.

Take precise measurements of the existing door and doorframe. Choose a two piece set if you want more wiggle room. Mark and trim the new door if needed mark and carefully trim the bottom of the new door to fit the existing doorframe. Project step by step 19 figure a.

Insert the lockset tailpieces through the latch bolt and screw the handles together by tightening the retaining screws. If you alter the. In most cases simply order a new door the same size as the old one. This took me about 10 minutes.

You don t need special tools you can cut the hinge mortise. Take a sharp pencil and draw an outline of the hinge on the door frame. Hold the hinge snuggly against the mortise at the top of the old hinges. Replacing door hinges 1.

Move the door so that the entire hinge is exposed and place blocks under the.