Next place your hinge on the door and trace around the hinge with a pencil.
How to install swinging door hinges.
A butler hinge is also called a swinging door hinge and a double acting floor hinge.
This project requires a few standard tools and the patience to measure accurately.
How to install a swinging door.
To install door hinges on a new door measure and mark where your hinges need to go on the door frame and on the door you re hanging.
The difficulty of putting in a swinging door varies depending on how well the new door was made to how much experience you have in installing them.
With a sharp chisel and hammer cut the wood in the shape of the hinge.
The tension in these hinges can also be adjusted.
If the door swings too easily insert a hex wrench into the holes on the bottom of both hinges.
In less than an hour you can have your door swinging back and forth on its hinges.
On this project i was tasked with installing a swinging butler door.
These hinges are known as saloon door hinges or double acting spring hinges.
Depending on the hinge model you choose installing these hinges is much like installing normal hinges.
Before installing these hinges be sure the door can swing without.
Step 1 find the right doorway.
You typically have to make a few changes to the door frame first.
We had to change out a 6 panel solid wood swinging butlers door with a 15 lite 15 panes of glass door.
Installing double acting spring hinges on double doors.
Double action hinges allow a door to swing in both directions.
Even if the hinges you are installing are non adjustable tension you should reverse the hinges on one door for proper operation.
The spring action in the barrel hinge brings the door back to the center and closed position.
It is advisable to use three hinges on each door.
Use a utility knife to score the outline.
A door with these hinges properly installed will swing 180 degrees in either direction.
Having a helper can make this project easier so it s not awkward having to holding the door yourself while installing hinges.