installing doors & frames ref: handout / text m. s. martin sept. 2008
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Installing Doors & Frames
Ref: Handout / Text
M. S. MartinSept. 2008
The opening
• Check for size and plumb
• Select a piece of jamb stock and cut to suit the head
Jamb
• Measure in 10mm from one side
• Use an off cut of jamb material to mark out the housing
• 10mm can be varied to suit opening if you prefer
Jamb
• A good guide for the depth of housing is the same jamb off cut
Jamb
• Measure in the width of the door to be use plus allowances for clearance (2 – 3mm)
• Mark other side and cut head housings
Jamb
• Cut stiles to length and fix to head
• Leaning up against wall is best for this
Jamb
• Fit temporary braces• A spreader block can
also be fitted• Sill “if applicable”
Jamb
• Fit jamb to opening• Checking for plumb,
level, and wind
The door block
• Make a door block to aid in hanging the door
Hanging the door
• The door block is used as shown
• You can use felt for protection if you are going to re-use it.
Hanging the door
• Locate lock side of door• Face any bow in the door
out• Wedge door in frame,
door tight on hinge stile and head
• Scribe if necessary hinge side and head
• Scribe equal to the biggest gap visible
Hanging the door
• After planning replace door into jamb
• Scribe the lock side (space equal to 2 x required spacing 2mm stain, 3mm paint)
• Also scribe the floor spacing
Hanging the door
• While door is in position and wedged against hinge side
• Mark out for hinges• 150mm top hinge,
225mm for bottom hinge
Hanging the door
• Remove door from frame, plane lock side to scribe line
• Then back off same side, 2mm is sufficient
Hanging the door
• Square the lines across the door & jamb
• Use the butt hinge for the depth required
Jamb
Door
Pencilmarks
Broad butt hinge
Hanging the door
• Set the position of the hinge on the jamb
• The position will vary depending on how the door is required to swing
• See pictures opposite
Hanging the door
• Use the butt gauge to set the required distances on door & jamb
Hanging the door
• This picture shows the hinge set outs
Hanging the door
• Proceed to cut out both hinge recesses
• Hinge holes should be pre-drilled to receive screws
Hanging the door
• After pre-drilling the door should now be able to be hung
• Loose pin hinges make this process easier
• Once hung, align screw heads for a neater finish
• Door now ready to receive lock