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