How To Reinforce Door Hinges

They are for doors that swing in one direction and are flush with the frame or have up to a 1 8 offset.

How to reinforce door hinges.

The first and best step to reinforce your front door is to simply replace the 1 2 inch screws with 3 1 2 inch screws. Simple installation takes just minutes. Long replace them and also upgrade both plates. Secure the hinges to reinforce a door most commercial doors have exposed hinges that can be easily popped off and the door pulled out of the frame.

Works with your old door hinges giving new life to old sagging doors. Zinc plated corrosion resistant finish mounts indoors or outdoors. Remove the screws from the deadbolt and lockset strike plates on the door frame. All hinges have a nonremovable pin to deter tampering.

From the doorjamb these longer screws will reinforce the doorjamb which is a vulnerable spot. Place a hinge shield over the hinge so that the hole with the removed screw lines up with one of the holes near the center of the hinge shield. This is the very first thing all homeowners should do to strengthen the door s frame. To prevent your door from being pulled off you may consider reinforcing the hinges by installing jamb pins.

Right side door mounting location. If the screws aren t 3 in. You can mitigate this tendency by attaching a solid brace running from the lower corner of the outer edge to the upper corner of the hinged edge. This is particularly characteristic of a frame and panel door.

The outer edge i e away from the hinge of a heavy cabinet door may tend to sag and cause the door to close unevenly. Installation entails removing a screw from every hinge and replacing with a security pin. It comes with all hardware mounting instructions and easy to use a template for drilling. To choose a door mounting location stand on the push side of the door use a right side hinge if the hinge is on the right or a left side hinge if it s on the left.

To reinforce loose or damaged hinges mount one of these hinges to the top edge of the pull side of the door.