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re: Need some door hanging help
Posted on 11/23/25 at 6:45 pm to UKWildcats
Posted on 11/23/25 at 6:45 pm to UKWildcats
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Yes, you just need to get a mortise hinge jig and create new hinge recesses on the other side of the door jamb, likewise move the strike plate to the other side.
That reverses the swing, which is not what she wants to do. Now she may want to reverse the swing once she gets it to open out instead of in but that is a secondary problem.
One other note is use a razor knife to cut the caulk/paint before removing trim or you will discover that latex paint tends to tear off in sheets.
This post was edited on 11/23/25 at 7:17 pm
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Posted on 11/23/25 at 8:09 pm to Obtuse1
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which is not what she wants to do. Now she may want to reverse the swing once she gets it to open out instead of in but that is a secondary problem.
Posted on 11/23/25 at 8:20 pm to NoHoTiger
is it an exterior door with a threshold? if so, it is a bigger job.
if interior, pull the trim, remove the entire assembly, turn the assembly 180 degrees, level, shim and attach the frame to the structure, and replace the trim. If exterior, do the above, but remove the threshold, turn it 180 degrees, and reattach it to the frame. if the knob was on the left, and it swung inwards to the right, the knob will now be on the right and it will swing outwards to the left.
if you've never hung a frame and door assembly, you probably won't enjoy the task or the result.
if interior, pull the trim, remove the entire assembly, turn the assembly 180 degrees, level, shim and attach the frame to the structure, and replace the trim. If exterior, do the above, but remove the threshold, turn it 180 degrees, and reattach it to the frame. if the knob was on the left, and it swung inwards to the right, the knob will now be on the right and it will swing outwards to the left.
if you've never hung a frame and door assembly, you probably won't enjoy the task or the result.
Posted on 11/23/25 at 10:34 pm to NoHoTiger
Home/garden board.
Posted on 11/23/25 at 11:03 pm to NoHoTiger
Hanging a door isn't easy and requires a bit of skill to do it right.
You'd be better off going to home Depot and buying a door-in-frame. Those are relatively easy to pop in.
You'd be better off going to home Depot and buying a door-in-frame. Those are relatively easy to pop in.
This post was edited on 11/23/25 at 11:04 pm
Posted on 11/23/25 at 11:15 pm to NoHoTiger
There is no way that I would try that myself. Everything about hanging doors is a pain in the arse and not nearly as simple as some in this thread are making it out to be.
Posted on 11/23/25 at 11:20 pm to NoHoTiger
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I only play with things that are well hung.
I was just driving by and this caught my attention
Posted on 11/23/25 at 11:53 pm to Mr Happy
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You'd be better off going to home Depot and buying a door-in-frame. Those are relatively easy to pop in.
This would be my advice. As previously mentioned, razor knife to cut away the paint around the trim. Flat bar to pry the trim away but be careful you don't damage the sheet rock pulling the trim.
Make sure you purchase the correct door swing (right or left hand door). Put the door in the hole with the trim attached to one side. You can either shim it from the bottom to get the door even in the hole or if you have a nail gun just line it up and shoot it in place. Attach your trim to the other side and install your hardware.
This post was edited on 11/23/25 at 11:53 pm
Posted on 11/24/25 at 5:03 am to NoHoTiger
I wonder what else F ups that "carpenter" did on your house. After you watch some YT videos of what to do, be sure to check the reveal at the top and side of the door to jamb. It needs to be evenly spaced along the entire run between the door and jamb.
Posted on 11/24/25 at 5:47 am to NoHoTiger
Easiest thing to do is to remove entire door assembly including ftrim and frame (hinges will go with the frame, do not remove them. Pull the entire thing out, turn it around and reinstall. If you need it to open out in a certain direction LH or RH you will have to see if this works for you. No need to do anything other than shim, nail, and screw. Reinstall trim and you are done.
Very easy to do.
Very easy to do.
Posted on 11/24/25 at 5:51 am to NoHoTiger
You can't just flip the hinges. You will have to remove the molding on the inside and outside. Have a sawzall to the nails holding the frame in place. Pull the door out with the frame. Spin it around and reinstall it, put moulding back, caulk and repaint door frame.
Note, your door swing be opposite of what it now. If you want the door to swing the same way it would be easier just to buy a whole new pre-hung door and install that.
Note, your door swing be opposite of what it now. If you want the door to swing the same way it would be easier just to buy a whole new pre-hung door and install that.
Posted on 11/24/25 at 6:19 am to Tridentds
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Very easy to do.
No it’s not. Not at all. This is at least an 8/10 difficulty skill to make it look perfect.
OP, this is not really a DIY job. I’m telling you as someone who has remodeled bathrooms, tons of plumbing, electrical, etc. To be fair my carpentry skills suck, but I’ve hung 20 or so doors in my life and re hanging one is not easy at all.
You need to either pap a pro to do this or as said remove the door and buy a new one. As said you need to figure out which way you want it to swing also. Mortising everything is not easy at all.
This post was edited on 11/24/25 at 6:20 am
Posted on 11/24/25 at 7:53 am to baldona
I’ll second this. This is not an easy job at all.
I would add that there is really no point in buying a new door as the old door needs to come out and it will be the correct size.
If you are not handy with tools and experienced with molding and trim work I would recommend hiring someone. Hanging doors requires patience, a good helper and most importantly experience. This is not a job for a novice.
That being said, it really isn’t that difficult. If you have the patience to carefully remove the trim from the sides and top of the door (both sides) Then cut or pull the nails holding the door frame onto the studs. If you can do all of that without breaking the wood, you just need to reinstall it. I’m sure there are YouTube videos on how to install a pre hung door. It’s really just about getting it square and centering it and figuring the correct height so the door doesn’t scrape the floor. I’d probably sand the wall before reinstalling the trim so you can’t see the old paint lines. But remember, patience is key on this project and if you split either the trim or the door frame you will need to replace with new.
I would add that there is really no point in buying a new door as the old door needs to come out and it will be the correct size.
If you are not handy with tools and experienced with molding and trim work I would recommend hiring someone. Hanging doors requires patience, a good helper and most importantly experience. This is not a job for a novice.
That being said, it really isn’t that difficult. If you have the patience to carefully remove the trim from the sides and top of the door (both sides) Then cut or pull the nails holding the door frame onto the studs. If you can do all of that without breaking the wood, you just need to reinstall it. I’m sure there are YouTube videos on how to install a pre hung door. It’s really just about getting it square and centering it and figuring the correct height so the door doesn’t scrape the floor. I’d probably sand the wall before reinstalling the trim so you can’t see the old paint lines. But remember, patience is key on this project and if you split either the trim or the door frame you will need to replace with new.
Posted on 11/24/25 at 7:55 am to NoHoTiger
quote:page owlfag, he’s the board expert on going in and out of closet doors
Our utility room door opens in. It’s really inconvenient and takes up space. Can I change the hinges and make the door open out?
Posted on 11/24/25 at 9:52 am to Obtuse1
Run to Home Deepblow or Blowes and get yourself a pre-hung door, some shims, and some screws.
If you're a dude, you should already have a level and a screwgun.
YouTube has a billion videos on it.
If you're a dude, you should already have a level and a screwgun.
YouTube has a billion videos on it.
Posted on 11/24/25 at 11:38 am to NoHoTiger
Prehung door? easiest way is to remove the entire casing and re hang it
Posted on 11/24/25 at 12:13 pm to baldona
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This is at least an 8/10 difficulty skill to make it look perfect.
everything is an easy job if you don't care what the final result looks like.
Getting a door set with perfect margins and plumb and closing against the gaskets equally is not easy. Though thankfully the vast majority of doors are not set perfectly even on new construction and people still manage to get in and out of there closets and homes.
Posted on 11/24/25 at 12:28 pm to NoHoTiger
My utility room has an exterior outside entry door that opens inward. It stays shut when the laundry appliances are in use. It also has an interior door that opens inward that is somewhat of a problem. My appliances aren't noisy and that interior door is almost never closed. I've considered just removing it entirely.
Posted on 11/24/25 at 12:31 pm to NoHoTiger
I would just buy a new door. Super easy to be off.
Side note, if you ever need to hang a door buy these.
Side note, if you ever need to hang a door buy these.
Posted on 11/24/25 at 2:46 pm to RougeDawg
That’s a good tip
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