This post has been broken down into individual sections so that each step can be followed more clearly. How to remove an existing internal door How to cut and plane a new internal door to size How to mark hinge positions on a new internal door How to hang a new internal door in position How to fit the door handles and latch Preparing a new internal door for painting Painting a new internal door … [Read more...]
HOW TO REMOVE AN EXISTING INTERNAL DOOR
To remove your old internal door, start by propping the bottom of the door with a couple of wedges so it does not 'drop' as the hinges are removed. Tip :- Screws that have been painted or varnished over will need to have the paint or varnish removed from the screw heads, this can be done using a small screwdriver, giving it a few light knocks will dislodge the paint or varnish, enabling the screwdriver tip to sit fully 'home' in the screw head slots. Use the correct size of screwdriver to suit the heads of the screws you are removing, aside making the job easier, this will help … [Read more...]
HOW TO CUT AND PLANE A NEW INTERNAL DOOR TO SIZE
Tools required :- Tape measure, pencil, wood saw, hand or electric plane, workbench, dustsheet. When you have your new internal door unwrapped and ready to be fitted, look at the top and bottom edges for a key or lock symbol that may be stamped on either the left or right end of the door edge (as shown below), the stamped symbol is there to show you which side of the door the latch and handles should be fitted. Most internal doors have an extra wide wood block on one side to accommodate the latch and handles, if there are no symbols stamped on the edge of the door, the … [Read more...]
HOW TO MARK HINGE POSITIONS ON A NEW INTERNAL DOOR
Tools required :- Wood chisel, hammer, pencil, various screwdrivers, battery / power drill, small drill bit, wedges, dust sheet. When the new door is cut and planed to size it is ready to have the hinge positions marked out. The hinge recesses on the door frame and door edge can also be cut using your wood chisel and hammer. Place each of the hinges on the door frame where the originals were fixed in place, mark out around the new hinge with your pencil and cut out an appropriate recess to suit the new hinge with your wood chisel and hammer (see Fig 1). Whenever you are using … [Read more...]
HOW TO HANG A NEW INTERNAL DOOR IN POSITION
Tools required :- Screwdriver, wedges. Now all the preparation work for fitting the hinges is complete, you can either fix the hinges to the door frame, or as I prefer, fix them to the door edge. For the time being fix the hinges in position using one screw in each of the hinge centre fixing holes, in case any adjustments have to be made. Position the door against the door frame, and as before, rest it on wedges so it is at the correct height on the door frame. Fix the hinges in position temporarily with single screws in each side of the hinge. Check the door closes flush … [Read more...]
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