Door Hinge Replacement
ID: 140274
Description: Doors are a major part of our lives, and we use...
Steps:
- Take measurements of the door hinge using a tape measure and use the measurements to find a replacement door hinge.
- Use two sturdy pieces of wood or cardboard that can keep the door in place and put them underneath the door.
- Make sure that the door isn’t slanted or tilted to make it easier to replace the new door hinge.
- Remove the three screws from the hinge that are connected to the door by using a Phillips 1 screwdriver.
- Remove the three screws from the hinge that are connected to the door frame using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
- Repeat Step 3 with the bottom hinge on the door.
- Rub sandpaper on the areas where the new hinges will be.
- This makes sure that splinters or any wood debris from both the frame and the door will be removed.
- When replacing your new door hinge, make sure that the hinge that is facing towards you can be fully closed
- Align the new door hinge with the screw holes in the frame and screw in the new door hinge in the frame.
- Repeat this with the bottom area of the door.
- Align the new door hinge with the screw holes in the door and screw in the new door hinge.
- Repeat this with the bottom area of the door.
- Spray a small amount of WD-40 at the back top and bottom hinge and wipe it down with an old rag.