So what s our best kept secret for installing door hinges.
Replacing painted door hinges.
The easiest way is to replace one hinge at a time.
This simple trick will remove paint from hinges in a snap.
Save yourself time and energy with this simple and easy hack to removing paint on door hinges.
Replacing your door hinges is one of the easiest things you can do to update your home hardware.
Not only do i have a door that actually stays open now i also have chrome hardware instead of the gold.
If the replacement hinges are sized differently from the old ones fill in the mortise holes in both the door and the.
The first thing we did was remove the door the old hinges and door knob.
We re replacing an old door hinge which means there are existing screw holes.
This took me about 10 minutes.
Don t worry about taking a door down or boiling hinges in vinegar or harsher chemicals.
If you have recently replaced your outdated door knobs or doors levers or plan to do so soon you will definitely want to replace your door hinges so that all of your door hardware is in the same finish.
Once they were off though i was able to clean up the area and prep it for the new hinges.
Paint or stain the repair to match the rest of the door and trim.
Allow the putty time to dry and sand it smooth and flush with the surface.