Do you have to have a left or right hinge on a door?
If you’re hinge will be to the left, your door is left-hinged, and if it will be to the right, it’s right-hinged. Voilà , easy as pie. However, there’s one more thing you may need to specify when ordering.
Why are the hinges on my front door too deep?
If the door binds on the hinge side, the hinges may be too deep. If the door binds on the knob side, the hinges are too shallow. Resetting the hinges can correct those problems. Hinges that are too deep can be corrected with shims between the hinge leaf and the mortise, the recess in the wood for the hinge leaf.
What causes a door to not close on the knob side?
If the door binds on the hinge side, the hinges may be too deep. If the door binds on the knob side, the hinges are too shallow. Resetting the hinges can correct those problems.
What should I do if my front door won’t close?
But before unscrewing the hinge, swing the door open and prop it up by wedging a magazine under the outside corner. That will support the door when the hinge is released from the frame. Cut the dowel to length, 1 to 1 1/2 inches, before tapping it in place.
How big are the hinges on a front door?
Exterior Door Hinges. Exterior Door Hinges are typically 4 Inch Hinges and come with a 1/4 Inch or 5/8 Inch Radius Corner.
What should I do if my door hinges are too tight?
If the gap on the hinge side is too tight, simply unscrew the hinges and put some thin cardboard behind to pack them out and make the hinge side gap larger. This will in turn move the handle side of the door closer to the frame.
Do you have a left or right hinge on a screen door?
Fortunately, answering this question is easy. Simply stand facing the doorway where you want to install your screen door, making sure your viewing the door from the outside looking in. If you’re hinge will be to the left, your door is left-hinged, and if it will be to the right, it’s right-hinged. Voilà, easy as pie.
Do you need to move the hinge on a door frame?
This may mean more work when you come to fit the architraves, as you’ll need to rebate the back of them with an electric plane. If the door is already finished and decorated you will need to move the hinge and not the frame. If the door swings open on its own, unscrew the bottom hinge (and the middle hinge if it has one).