If you decide to produce it yourselfinstallation of interior door structures in your apartment (or house), then the installation of door hinges will be a relevant issue. After all, for most people, this stage of work becomes an insurmountable problem on the way to achieving the set tasks. How to properly perform work on installing door canopies you will learn here.
Diagram for determining the choice of loops.Most often, construction stores offer to purchase interior door structures without hinges. They must be purchased separately, although it is worth knowing what kind of door is supposed to be installed and what its dimensions are.
What are the door hinges?
There are three types of door hinges:
- left;
- rights;
- universal.
Door device. In order to determine the required type of door hinges, it is necessary to carry out the following manipulations:
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List of required tools
- chisel;
- a hammer;
- screwdriver.
Scheme of the device of the hinge of a metal door.These are the most important tools that you cannot do without during the process of installing a door hinge. But, of course, it would be good to also prepare additional tools, namely:
- drill;
- thin drills;
- Screwdriver;
- cutter;
- awl.
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How to properly perform the installation of loops?
There is no fundamental difference, first of all it is bettercut the hinges into the door frame or into the door structure itself, no. Although the installation process is recommended to start with the door when it is made of solid wood and has small knots. To begin with, you should decide on the place where the hinges will be attached. And only then make the best decision on where to find the area on the door where the hinges will be located in the frame. Experts recommend stepping back 15-25 cm from the edge of the door structure - this will be the place of the first cut. Particular attention should be paid to how the hinges are cut into other doors in the house, especially if they are located next to each other, so that there is no big difference. The ideal option is 20 cm from the edge of the door. If it turns out that there is a knot in this place, then it is better to step back a little. After all, there are no strict regulations in the process of performing such work, and therefore you can easily change the cutting distance. To begin with, it is recommended to take measurements along the upper and lower edges of the door structure. In this case, it is worth leaving marks with chalk or pencil. Carefully observe where the top and bottom of the interior structure that you decided to install yourself are, and on which side the glass is located, if there is one on the door. Each individual hinge during the marking process should be applied in such a way that its hinges come out from the front side of the door.
Scheme of the screw-in hinge device.In this case, the front side is the side where the entire structure will open. It is recommended to mark the hinges in two ways. In the first case, you need to apply the hinge exactly to the chosen place, and then trace it with a perfectly sharpened pencil. In this case, the edges of the hinge and the door structure must be located evenly and parallel to each other. In the second case, you need to screw the hinge with screws, and then cut the outline with a cutter or draw marks with an ordinary pencil. In this case, it is enough to screw in just two screws. But it is worth understanding that in this case the hinge may move slightly to the side, so you need to be extremely careful and as precise as possible so that the door does not stand crooked later. Return to the table of contents</a>
The subtleties of the process
Door hinge size options.It is recommended to tighten the screw exactly in the center. And for this, it is better to make markings in advance using a pencil and an awl. After all, this is the only way to avoid pulling the loop in during tightening. After the markings are made, it is worth cutting the outline with a cutter to the thickness of the loop used. And only then proceed to obtaining a flat platform with a chisel. If desired, the outline can be punched using a chisel. To do this, it is recommended to place the tool in the desired place and knock out the outline with light blows of a hammer on it. Particular attention should be paid to the fact that for a purchased door structure, most often, in the process of improper use of a chisel, the outline crushes the plane of the door. And according to the rules, the chisel should be positioned so that this outline goes inward. This part will be further selected to obtain the most even and beautiful edge at the loop. Correctly cut hinges on the door must be located at the same level. In the case when you observe a slight protrusion of a separate part of the loop, it is necessary to deepen the entire surface of the platform a little. It is important not to overdo it, as the recess should be uniform. And it is very easy to check how correctly you did it on the door yourself. To do this, you will need to take a ruler and apply it to the surface of the hinge. If it turns out that the hinge protrudes a little, then you will have a huge gap between the interior structure and the door frame, and the door may not close on the other edge. Whereas a deeply located hinge will lead to enormous pressure on the door frame and further pulling of the hinges. In order to eliminate the resulting consequences, it is recommended for the first case to unscrew the hinge and seat it deeper. And for the second - calculate the required height of the gasket to raise the hinge to the desired level. This gasket is most often made of hard cardboard, but you can also make it from other materials that you have. It is necessary to lay such a gasket directly under the hinge. In this case, no fixation is needed, the loop twisted on top will already hold it tightly. Return to the table of contents</a>
How can I most easily choose a place for cutting loops?
Options for installing different numbers of loops.First, you need to assemble the door frame. Then you should put the door in the previously assembled frame. Step back 2-3 mm from the top and leave a small gap. And only then mark the necessary places on the frame along the cut-in area. In the case when you initially cut the hinges into the frame, make marks directly on the surface of the door structure. Now you know well how to cut in the installed hinge. Next, it is recommended to apply your hinge to the door surface, mark it with an awl and drill with a thin drill. After that, you need to take the screws and screw them in using a regular screwdriver. If you constantly doubt the quality of the work done, then screw in only two screws and look at the result. Return to the table of contents</a>
Butterfly loops - convenient and simple!
Door hinge installation diagram.There are special hinges without mortise, which are mounted on the interior door structure as quickly and easily as possible. A distinctive feature of such elements is that they are installed without the use of a chisel and grooves. They just need to be marked and applied directly to the surface of the door and door frame. The design of such hinges implies the entry of elements into each other, and this eliminates unnecessary troubles for preliminary preparation of the interior door structure and door frame for mortise of hinges. After all, not every owner has the necessary skills in working with wood, as well as special tools. Return to contents</a>
Adjusting the door
It is worth paying special attention to the fact that the adjustment process is carried out in stages.
Now you are well aware of all the recommendations of specialists on installing hinges on interior doors, and the work will be done perfectly.
