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How to Hang an Interior Door

Learn how to fit and hang an interior door with these simple steps.

Excerpted from Do It Yourself Home Improvement

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  • Drive Temporary nails on Jamb Head and Sides
  • Create Gap between Edge of Door and Jamb
  • Measure Gap between Door Edge and Jamb
  • Remove Door from Jamb
  • Reposition Door to Check Clearance
  • Plane Off Required Amount and Check Clearance
  • Fitting Hinges to Door
  • Mark Thickness of Hinge on Front Edge of Door
  • Cut Across Grain to Prepare for Hinge
  • Use Chisel to Remove Cut Wood in Hinge Area
  • Hold Hinge in Hinge Area and Mark Holes
  • Repeat Layout Process on Door Jamb
  • Wedge Door Open and Screw Hinges
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Create Gap between Edge of Door and Jamb
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Create a Gap

There needs to be a gap of 1/8 inch (3 mm) between the hinging edge of the door and the jamb. (This is the thickness of most butt hinges.)

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