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Whatever
style of door you wish to
fit, the procedure is the same, though minor differences
between some external doors may show themselves. Two
good-quality 100mm butt hinges are enough to support a
standard door, but if you are hanging a heavy hardwood
door you should add a third (central) hinge.
All doors are
fairly heavy, and as it is necessary to try a door in a
frame several times to get the right fit you will find
that the job goes much more quickly if you have a helper
working with you.
Fitting a door
Before attaching the hinges to a
new door make sure that it fits nicely into its frame.
It should have a clearance of 2mm
at the top and sides and should clear the floor by at
least 6mm.
As much as 12mm may be required
for a carpeted floor.
Measure the height and width of
the door opening and the depth of the rebate in the door
frame into which the door must fit. Choose a door of the
right thickness and, if you cannot get one that will fit
exactly, one that is large enough to be cut down.
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Some
doors are supplied with "horns", extensions to
their stiles which protect the corners while the
doors are in storage.
Cut
these off with a saw (1) before starting to trim
the door to size.
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Transfer the measurements
from the frame to the door, making necessary
allowance for the clearances all round. To
reduce the width of the door stand it on its
edge with the latch stile upwards while it is
steadied in a portable vice or workmate. Plane
the stile down to the marked line working only
on one side if a small amount is to be taken
off. If a lot has to be removed, take some off
each side. This is important with panel doors to
preserve the symmetry.
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If you need to take off
more than 6mm to reduce the height of the door,
remove it with a saw first and finish off with a
plane. Otherwise plane the waste off (2). The
plane must be sharp to deal with the end grain
of the stiles. Work from each corner towards the
centre to avoid "chipping out" the corners.
Try the door in the frame,
supporting the door on shallow wedges (3). If it
still doesn't fit take it down and remove more
wood where appropriate.
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