{"id":2265,"date":"2018-06-20T16:02:07","date_gmt":"2018-06-20T15:02:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.savoytimber.com\/help-and-advice\/?p=2265"},"modified":"2024-02-07T16:56:07","modified_gmt":"2024-02-07T16:56:07","slug":"how-to-take-a-door-off-its-hinges-and-how-to-hang-a-door","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/savoytimber.com\/help-and-advice\/how-to-take-a-door-off-its-hinges-and-how-to-hang-a-door\/","title":{"rendered":"How to take a door off its hinges \u2013 and how to hang a door!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are all sorts of reasons why you might need to take one of your internal doors off its hinges. You could be laying a new carpet, stripping or painting it, or sanding down an edge that\u2019s rubbing against the door frame. Of course, you could even be replacing it with a brand new internal door from our range here at Savoy Timber \u2013 like this Deanta Pre-Finished glazed Mexicano style oak door, with etched glass. Whatever the case, we\u2019ve got some top tips to help you do so right here at Savoy Timber. Read on!<\/p>\n<h2>What you\u2019ll need:<\/h2>\n<p>You\u2019ll be glad to hear that most of the time, this won\u2019t be a tricky job. You\u2019ll only need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A hammer<\/li>\n<li>A nail<\/li>\n<li>A flat-bladed screwdriver<\/li>\n<li>A pry bar<\/li>\n<li>A large piece of cardboard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So\u2026 let\u2019s get started, shall we?<\/p>\n<h2>Taking the door off its hinges<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Loosening the hinge pins<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>First, you\u2019ll need to close and latch your door. Trust us, it makes the job a whole lot easier. Now, the next step is to remove the hinge pins. To do this, place the pointy end of a nail underneath each pin, and gently knock the bottom of the nail with the hammer. Make sure you do it gently! Gradually, the nail should knock the hinge pin loose. Don\u2019t try and drive it all the way out though, as you could damage the trim with the hammer.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img-responsive alignnone wp-image-2266 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.savoytimber.com\/help-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/removal-of-hinge-pins-resized.png\" alt=\"hinge pins removal\" width=\"730\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/savoytimber.com\/help-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/removal-of-hinge-pins-resized.png 730w, https:\/\/savoytimber.com\/help-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/removal-of-hinge-pins-resized-300x123.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Removing the hinge pins<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After each pin has popped up by an inch or thereabouts, pull it free with your fingers. They should come out pretty easily, but for any tough ones you can use a little WD40 to loosen them further. If that\u2019s not doing the trick, use the head of your flat-bladed screwdriver and brace it against the underside of the knuckle of the stiff pin. Knock the underside of the screwdriver in the same way you did with the nail, and it should nudge the pin to freedom.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Removing the door<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is where your large bit of cardboard comes in. Lay it down on the floor where you plan to place your door, so you can protect your surfaces. Now, grasp the doorknob firmly with one hand and place the other on its surface near one of the top hinges. This allows you to balance the full weight of the door as you carefully lift it off its hinges.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, it\u2019s possible that the weight of the door means that things aren\u2019t quite that simple. No shame in that \u2013 we can\u2019t all be Hercules! Just place the pry bar underneath the door to take the weight off, which should give you the leeway you need to remove the door. Now you\u2019re free to crack on with redoing the carpets, sanding down that rough edge, or preparing your brand new oak internal door to hang in its place.<\/p>\n<h2>How to hang an internal door<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img-responsive alignnone wp-image-2268 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.savoytimber.com\/help-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/mexicano-resized.png\" alt=\"mexicano\" width=\"730\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/savoytimber.com\/help-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/mexicano-resized.png 730w, https:\/\/savoytimber.com\/help-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/mexicano-resized-300x123.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re re-hanging the same door or you\u2019ve bought a new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.savoytimber.com\/internal-doors\/oak-doors.html\">oak internal door from our range<\/a> (such as this Mexicano pre-finished oak door), the process is the same. Pick up the door and line it up with the frame, making sure to brace yourself against its centre. Tip it slightly towards the top, until you engage the knuckles of the top hinge. If you\u2019ve done it correctly, the weight of your internal door should now be hanging on the top hinge. Move on to work the other hinges into place. Keep an eye out for whichever one lines up properly first, and push the hinge pin into place, tapping it gently in with the hammer. Repeat the process for the other pins.<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations! You\u2019ve successfully hung your door. Open and close it a couple of times to make sure nothing\u2019s rubbing where it shouldn\u2019t be, and you should be sorted! Of course, if something is rubbing where it shouldn\u2019t be, we\u2019ve got a post for that too, <a href=\"https:\/\/savoytimber.com\/help-and-advice\/fix-door-wont-close\/\">running you through how to fix a door that won\u2019t close<\/a>. Otherwise, feel free to browse <a href=\"https:\/\/www.savoytimber.com\/internal-doors.html\">our huge range of internal doors<\/a> right here on our website, available in a range of colours and styles. Don\u2019t forget, you can always pay a visit to one of our DIY stores across Preston, Blackpool or Wigan to see what they look like in person. There, our friendly members of staff are always milling about to help you with anything you might need!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are all sorts of reasons why you might need to take one of your internal doors off its hinges. You could be laying a new carpet, stripping or painting it, or sanding down an edge that\u2019s rubbing against the door frame. 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