Hinges On New Door

Hillman squeak proof 3 1 2 in oil rubbed bronze 5 8 in radius mortise door hinge 3 pack item 953103.

Hinges on new door.

This design allows you to place the hinges anywhere you like on the door to match existing frames. Most doors require a minimum of two hinges. New doors also known as door blanks have smooth sides without any existing hinge locations. Mortise the hinge openings using a chisel and utility knife photo 4.

Assuming you re installing a new door you ll need to find the precise location on the door frame for your hinges. If the old door was trimmed at the bottom and you were happy with the gap at the floor cut the new door to match.