Before purchasing interior doors, be sure to note the overall size of the door opening in which it will be hung. Door openings are almost never perfectly square and the new doors will likely need trimming to suit. Don't forget to check the thickness of the new door also as this will need to align with the frame.
If your new door comes with untrimmed stiles, or horns, they should be cut off square using a carpenter's try square to mark the line and a fine-toothed saw to cut.
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Measure the door frame's width at the top and bottom. Subtract 4mm to allow for a 2mm clearance on both sides. Transfer the measurements to the new interior door.
If the door is only slightly wider than the frame, mark the cut line from one edge.
However, if the door is significantly wider, mark the cut lines on both edges so that an equal amount is trimmed on each side.
Trim the door with a plane. Remember that when trimming at the top and bottom of the door, only work from the outer edge in. If you run the plane towards the outer edge, the wood will split and splinter.
Once it fits into the frame correctly with the necessary clearance, use wooden wedges to wedge the new door into the frame in the correct position.
Most standard interior doors require two 100mm hinges. Heavier doors should be supported by three hinges.
Hold the hinge against the door and outline its shape against both the door and frame. Hinges should be set at 175mm from the top and 250mm from the bottom. If a third hinge is used it should sit midway between the other two.
Carefully chisel out the recesses for the hinges on the new door and the door frame. You may want to cut the recesses slightly deeper at the inner edges to help prevent binding when the door is closed.
Set the hinges in the recesses and make sure they are perfectly flush with the outer edge. Mark the screw holes and set the hinges aside.
Drill a pilot hole in the side of the door for each screw by using a drill bit that's just slightly smaller than the screws.
Hold the door against the frame and double check the markings for the hinges on the frame. Drill a pilot hole for each screw into the frame.
With the door in its open position, use wooden wedges to line up the hinges with their respective recesses and fix into position with one screw.
Examine the hinges as you open and close the door. Once you are certain that the door closes correctly and the hinges are properly recessed, complete the process by installing the remaining screws.
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