Hanging doors

[Redmax]

I have lots of interior doors to fit, including a number of double doors. I'm fitting them into the existing frames, which are inevitably not square.

Any suggestions on a procedure? Any interesting and useful power tools I should invest in?

Thanks

Jason

[rsv gone!]

You could get a small router and a hinges jig or just do it the old-fashined way using chisels.

http://www.homebase.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servle...

[mgtony]

A fine tooth circular saw, an electric planer are a must. A set of these are good for piloting the hinges accurately:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/hinge-drill-bit-set-3-pc...

For planing the edges of the doors, make a couple of supports from 2 pieces of 4x2 notched out to take the door and a wedge to hold it in place.

[Carl_Spackler]

[SlidingSideways]

If you have "lots" to hang and you've not done many before, it's far quicker and easier to get a carpenter in for a day.

[andye30m3]

I hung 6 doors at a flat I rent out last year used

hand chisels to notch out for the hinges and catches,
an electric plane as the existing openings were far from square so there was a fair bit to come off each door.
and a drill bit big enough to drill a single whole for the mortise.

not the easiest job but couldn't get anyone out in time for my tenets to move in, glade I did it myself as the only guy who quoted wanted £450 for 3 days work, which I did in 1 1/2 to an acceptable standard.

[Laurel Green]

If the frames are not square, I'd also include A carpenters Framing Square.

[Simpo Two]

If you have the old doors they can be a useful template, right down to hinge rebates and locks.

[Redmax]

Excellent, thanks guys.