Materials
D.I.Y.
Planning your next
D.I.Y. Project
The Bunnings D.I.Y. brochures are designed to help you step
the way through your D.I.Y. home projects.
Hang a Door
Door
Hinges
They’ll give you the right advice on what materials you’ll need,
how to get the job done and tips and ideas for achieving
the best result.
Tools
How to hang a door
Tape
Chisel
Hammer
Pencil
Square
Drill
Hacksaw
Mitrebox
Sanding block
G clamp
Screwdriver
Expert D.I.Y. advice
If it’s advice you’re after, come in and discuss the project with
one of our experts. Ask about organising Same Day Delivery, Tool Hire,
Installation or even enrol in one of our D.I.Y. classes.
Safety
Always keep tools and materials away from children.
Read the instructions before beginning your project.
Wear an approved dust mask when cutting, planing or sanding timber
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What you’ll need to get started
on your D.I.Y. Project
How to D.I.Y.
Hang a Door
Most doors in the home are made
from timber and hung on hinges.
They come in a range of styles including solid, flush panelled, glass
glazed and louvered to suit a variety
of uses and are made to different
specifications depending on whether
it’s for inside or outside use.
Storage of the door
We recommend that the door be hung as soon as possible after purchase.
However, if the door must be stored then it should be stacked flat in a cool,
dry area, free from moisture and not exposed to sunlight or heat. Doors
should not be stacked directly on fresh or new concrete, nor should they be
leant against a wall for extended periods.
The clearance required for the floor coverings is usually about 12mm
between floor and bottom edge, but if the floor covering is to be thick
quarry tiles, slate or carpet on thick underlay, allow for about a 20mm
clearance.
Preparation & Planning
External Doors: For exterior use,
where strength and security are
important, choose a solid construction
panelled door (Fig 1) at least 40mm
thick. If it has a single, large pane of
glass, specify safety glass. Smaller
panes can be bevelled-edge glass for
a more attractive look. Due to their
weight, they should be hung on three
100mm brass butt hinges.
Please Note:
Information in this brochure is Bunnings’ opinion and we don’t warrant
the accuracy or completeness of that information. Bunnings excludes all
liability in relation to the statements in this brochure.
Fig. 1 Entrance doors
Important: For external doors, paint
the entire door including the top and
bottom edges with 2 coats of paint,
varnish or sealer to protect the door
from the outside elements. This will
prevent the absorption of moisture
causing the door to swell and warp.
Internal Doors: Internal flush doors are usually hollow core and 35mm
thick. Because they’re lighter than external doors, they can be hung on only
two butt hinges or flush hinges, either brass or steel.
Important: Be sure to locate the lock block before hanging and attach the
hinges to the opposite side of the door. Louvered doors are especially popular
for cupboards and available in a wide range of sizes. They can be painted
or sealed for a natural wood effect.
Fitting the door
Where standard door sizes are greater than the opening size, the door will
have to be trimmed down to fit. If replacing an existing door and it fits the
opening satisfactorily, use the old door as a template for the new door. If not,
wedge the new door in the opening to check for a rough fit, (Fig 2). Pencil a
line on the door parallel to the lock side to show how much must be trimmed
off the sides. Clamp the door, hinge-side down, to your workbench (Fig 3)
and plane off the excess working with the grain. On top or bottom edges,
plane in from the side edges to the centre to avoid splintering or break out.
Use a carpenter’s square to check that the edge is straight. If there is a lot
of timber to trim, use your saw. You can generally cut up to 20mm from a
panel door, but it’s best to remove equal amounts from both sides or from top
and bottom. Hollow core doors only have narrow frames and no more than
3mm should be trimmed off from each side. Having fitted the door to suit the
top and the two edges, you can now mark and trim the bottom of the door
(Fig 4).
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Hanging the door
With the door in the Fig 2
position, mark the location of
the hinges on both the door and
frame at the same time. Mark the
top hinge 175mm down from the
top and the bottom hinge about
280mm up from the bottom of the
door. If a third hinge is needed,
Fig. 5
place it equally between the two.
Remove the door and clamp it
hinge side up to the workbench. Place one of the hinges face down
against your marking on the edge of the door (Fig 5), with the centre
pin hard against the face of the door. Using a sharp pencil, trace the
shape of the hinge onto the timber, and mark the depth of the hinge leaf
on the door’s face and edge of the door frame. Carefully cut around
each pencilled outline with a sharp chisel. Check that the butt of the
hinge fits snugly in the recess. Drill the screw holes and screw the hinges
tightly to the door. Now place the door at right angles to the opening.
Adjust the height with a packer under the bottom until the hinges on
the door fit in the hinge recesses in the frame. Insert one screw in each
hinge to check that the door fits. When using flush hinges on internal
doors, you simply screw the hinges in place without the chiselled access.
For further expert advice consult the qualified Team Members at your
local Bunnings Warehouse.