Tools Needed To Hang A Door

Tools required cordless drill jigsaw level miter saw scribing tool.

Tools needed to hang a door.

Drive two nails through each shim about an inch from each edge of the jamb with one about a inch above the other. Some blank doors have a specific swing direction. Install a new door lock and door knob by inserting the latch through the hole for the new parts. Remove the interior trim and measure the width and height of the frame.

Basically a strong suction cup with a handle these clever cups come in 8 10 sizes and can lift from 100lbs all the way up to 300lbs securely. A sharp hb pencil a tape measure a combination square hammer or mallet is better if you don t have shatter proof handles on your chisels some chisels i use sharp marples chisels 18mm 3 4 or 25mm 1 and 10mm 3 8 power plane and smoothing plane a. Open the door and stand with your back to the hinges. Heavy duty vacuum cups.

Install a new lock and knob. Before removing the old door have the new one on hand. These are great for getting a grip on heavy door slabs that would otherwise be difficult to handle. The new door should be 1 2 inch less than the height of the rough opening and 3 4 inch less in width.

If the doorknob is on the left you need a left handed door. Insert the lockset tailpieces through the latch bolt and screw the handles together by tightening the retaining screws. The fine tolerances needed to achieve this kind of performance help explain why hanging a door is considered a true measure of carpentry skill. Measure the old door.

Drive two nails through the frame through the shims and into the studs. Also measure the jamb depth. I started out using little more than a hammer a chisel and a screwdriver says this old house general contractor tom silva. Avoid damage to the screws by using a hand screwdriver.

If the knob is to the right select a right handed door. It s a good idea to measure the actual door too.