• First place the door in the frame to ensure a 3mm clearance on all sides. 75mm x 3.15mm nails can act as spacers.
  
  
• Check the jambs for plumb (both vertical), no winding (parallel), and aligned to the same depth relative to the wall cladding
  
  
• The jambs should either be level with the interior wall lining or be a little proud
  
  
• Solid doors, or doors of 2m height, e.g. 2040mm (standard) need three hinges, and taller and wider doors need four hinges.
  
  
• Mark the locations of hinges using a very sharp pencil or a stanley knife, with the top of the top hinge 200mm from the top of the door, and the bottom hinge 250mm from the bottom of the door. A central hinge can be positioned centrally.
  
  
• If the hinge needs to be rebated, use a sharp chisel to mark out the hinge outline (don't chisel past this), then in small increments take out the depth of the hinge.
  
  
• See below image for how to align the hinge to the door. Note the slightly smaller hinge leaf is attached to the door.
  
  
• Predrill pilot holes exactly in the centre of the hinge holes. Manually hand screw the screws to the door.
  
  
• Place the door against the jamb, ensuring it is level and plumb. Set it on packers to get the correct height and clearance. Mark the hinge locations on the door jamb.
  
  
• Cut out the rebates on the door jamb carefully with a sharp chisel. A full hinge-width chisel makes this job easier.
  
  
• Predrill holes for the very top and very bottom screws, and attach these manually. Check the door for closure without binding or jamming. If all is well, continue to put in the top hinge and bottom hinge screws, and do the middle hinge last.
  
  

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