Packing Out Door Hinges

2 shims will be enough for a door that s slightly uneven but if part of the door is touching the frame when you checked the spacing use 3 shims.

Packing out door hinges.

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We show you the tools to use and the. More product details close. A wooden dowel i used a 4ft long 3 8 poplar dowel 0 84 at a local store a saw of some kind if you need to cut your dowel. Door the everbilt 3 1 2 in.

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Take your door hinge off of the door by unscrewing it and then prising the hinge out with the tip of the screwdriver. How to cut the perfect hinge in minutes. These hinges are made of steel for durability. You should be holding the hinge tightly to prevent it flying upwards when you remove it.

Hold the cardboard shims on the backside of the hinge and place the hinge back against the door frame in the spot where you removed it from. Reinstall the hinge with 2 3 cardboard shims behind it. A 3 8 drill bit i used a forstner bit wood glue. Continue reading below our video of the day step 2 fit some cardboard.

You do not necessarily need an 1 8 shim to correct an 1 8 gap. This is the perfect tutorial showing you how to cut in the perfect door hinge.