Screw the shed door hinges to the door frame.
Hanging a door with t hinges.
Screw the other halves of the hinges to the doorjamb.
You want to make a nice flat surface for your hinge to lay into.
Set it in the rough opening then level shim and nail it.
To do this place both doors next to each other on the thin long sides with the hinges on the old door facing up.
Fix the t hinges strap hinges to the door face.
Hang the door slotting the hinges together and slipping in the pins.
A step by step guide on how to fit a set of t hinges to a plank door and then how to hang the door into a frame using the t hinges.
Attach the hinges to the door frame using one screw per hinge initially.
Don t fill the hinge up with all the screws yet in case it needs adjusting unless you are hanging a heavy fire check door.
Repeat the process for the other hinge along with the lock set.
Lift the internal door out of the clamp offer it up to the frame at a slight angle and screw the top hinge to the lining first.
Lift the door into position and use wedges to lift and straighten the door into its final position.
Repeat on the other two hinges.
Mark out and fix the t hinge once you are sure you have the right position for the t hinge mark out the screw holes on the door and mark out the position of the t hinge plate on the door frame.
Go slowly and test fit your hinge a few times until you get it mounted flush.
If you are hanging a slab door to replace an existing door and you still have the original door you can measure your new door slab to fit the frame by aligning it with the old door.
Use wedges to firmly hold it in place and also remember to ensure any light switches are on the latch side of the door not the t hinge otherwise the switches will be hidden by the open door.
Don t screw the knobs onto the spindle too tightly or you won t be able to turn them.
The hinge aspect a metal rod connecting the two halves of the hinge should be flush with the exterior edge of the frame.
Drive the mounting screws through one screw hole in the hinge into the frame with a drill and screwdriver drill bit.
Align the doors so that the tops are even then use a clamp to hold the doors together.
You can use a board door lifter to make this easier.
Then add the center door shims.
Make sure that a door stop is installed around the perimeter of the door opening.
You already know the standard approach to hanging a door.
Place door shims at the top and bottom hinge locations using a long level or a straight board and a short level.
How to fit a t hinge.
Sometimes t hinges can be fitted to the outside part of the frame so a section of the architrave will need to.
All using from the anvil.
