Help hanging doors

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Hi,

I am trying to fit internal doors but have not been very successful so far! I am fixing the hinges flush in both the door and frame but the door seems to bind when pushing the door fully shut.

Is there a method for fitting the hinges eg should the hinges be sloping in the door and frame ie flush at the door edge and the frame edge and further recessed at the back?

Thanks,
Darren
 
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the hinges should be fully recessed into both the door and frame/casing/lining. they can be cut in with a sharp chisel and a lot of skill.

no wonder it is binding. :eek:

for the sake of the doors, hire a pro. :rolleyes:
 
do not forget to put a leading edge on the door as what is happening is your door is getting hinge bound
 
Hi,

Just to be clear I have recessed the hinges!!

Is it possible for you to explain what you mean by putting on a leading edge on the door please?

Thanks,
Darren
 
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on some of the cheaper hinges you cannot sink into both door and frame as the face of the leaves are less than 1mm appart

so if you surface mount one side and recess the other you get a 2mm gap
recess both leaves 1mm clearence recess in slightly to much door binds on the hinge edge
 
Although you can put a leading edge of the hinge side, this generally only applies to the closing edge / lock side of the door.

I wouldn't worry about that at this stage.

If your door is binding on the hinge side, make sure none of your screw heads are sitting proud / wonky, this can cause hinge boundness, but I would bet that you've most likely recessed the hinges just a tad too much.

In this case, you'll need to 'pack out' the hinge(s), ie. put a sliver of cereal carton behind the hing leafs on the door lining....

I would bet it's that, but difficult to say without seeing offending door / offending door fitter.... :LOL: [/i]
 
a hinge bound door can be caused by many things.

a warped door.

an out-of-shape door stop.

a splayed casing/lining leg.

a poorly fitted (planed) door, on the hinge side.

poorly fitted hinges and screws.

take your pick. :eek:
 
You're right noseall, there are quite a few reasons as to why it could be hinge bound, but looking at OP's query, he says it's been a recurring problem......and is confused about how the recesses should be.....

Most (not all) of people's problems when they first start hanging doors, are chopping the hinges in too deep.......I know that was my main problem when I started off..... :oops: ;)
 

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