Door Hanging FAQs

Yes it does, however this how-to video uses the latest in power tools as well as specialty jigs and templates for drills and routers. Those with a little experience in carpentry and the use of power tools will find it an easier. You can still use hammer, chisel and hand plane if you wish but power tools vastly improve speed and accuracy. By using the techniques and methods contained in this step-by-step video you too can hang doors very well quickly.

2. What are the basic steps in hanging a door?

A. Read the jamb with a framing square, straight edges and levels so you can pre-cut the door a little smaller than the opening to fit into the opening for scribing, cutting and planning. Install temporary doorstop.

B. With the door scribed for the correct margins, it is then trimmed and bevel planed to those lines.

C. Now you can mortise out for the hinges using a hinge mortising template and router or hand method.

D. Install the hinges and hang the door. Check your margins. Rescribe and trim if necessary. Scribe and cut off the door bottom for threshold or flooring.

E. With the door properly hung you are ready to bore out for the lockset and mortise out for your latch and strike plate.

F. With the strike plate adjusted so the door edge aligns with the jamb edge you are ready to install the permanent doorstop

That’s the basics, however our “ how to professionally hang residential doors “ video demonstrates all the details and secret techniques step-by-step.

3. What power tools are used in the video?

Rockwell’s skill saw, porta-plane, routers and belt-sander, Milwauke’s 1/2” low rpm drill, Bosch’s 3/8” variable speed corded and cordless drills, orbital sander, saber saw and Dewalt’s miter saw and cordless drill.