Changing Metal Door Frame Hinges

Remove any trim or casing from around the frame.

Changing metal door frame hinges.

From bottom of frame cl 10 3 8 bottom of door 9 5 8 center hinge is equally spaced between top and bottom. Once you can no longer turn the tap rotate the tap counterclockwise a couple of revolutions. Pry it away from the opening carefully using the claw end of a hammer. Remove the door from the frame by removing the screws from the hinges.

Simply slip the tube wrench down around the 1st knuckle and align it with the new location. Screw one side of each hinge to the frame the other side to the door. Install hinges for the door using either the old hinges or new ones. Repeat until you tap the entire hole.

Leave the hinges on the door. Allow the putty time to dry and sand it smooth and flush with the surface. Set the door on the hinges and fasten the door to the. Use a cordless gun to unscrew the hinges from the jamb.

Use a metal scraper to fill in the screw holes or plug them with a small wood wedge. These tools slip over the hinges when the door is closed. Bronze door hinges door hardware stainless steel door hinges hidden door hinges builders edge l2 locking door hinge pins. Try tightening the hinges which can loosen up over time causing the door to sag.

If the replacement hinges are sized differently from the old ones fill in the mortise holes in both the door and the door frame with wood putty. Many problems with frames and doors can be fixed by adjusting the hardware. This home depot guide provides information on how to replace hinges on your cabinet doors. Remove the old door from the jamb.

Tap new threads into the steel door with a tap that is the same size diameter as the screw threads. The simplest way to do this is to use a 5 8 11 16 tube wrench a crescent wrench will do as a second choice. Place the door aside for reuse or disposal. Tapping requires twisting the tap tool into the existing hole until you cannot turn it without significant force.

The hinge leaf knuckles on the frame must now be reswaged bent to align with the new location of the hinge leaf knuckles on the door.