Screws Into Moulding Hinge A Wooden Screen Door

Fold door anchor in half.

Screws into moulding hinge a wooden screen door.

Make a mark at those points on the door and then lay the hinges on the marks and mark where the holes will go with a pencil or pen. However if the hinge has only three holes add a 3 in. Extra long screws are also used to increase the holding power of a hinge by anchoring deep into the wood frame behind the jamb. For this step you need another person.

Scribe a cut with your utility knife to make a nice clean edge use a sharp wood chisel to remove just enough wood for the butt hinge to rest inside it and lay flush to the door s edge. Take the screen door over to the door frame and line it up. Screw through the middle hole and redrill the top screw hole at a slight angle so the screw hits solid wood. 7 from top 11 from bottom center trace the hinge outline onto the inside of your screen door nbsp.

Insert key into anchor to spread open toggle brackets inside door. Start the drill bit at a sharp angle so the bit doesn t follow the old screw hole. We offer large flat head brass screws as well as extra long wood screws for door hinges that are longer than normal. If the door has a large hinge with four screw holes just drive 3 in.

Lay the hinges on the door and screw in the screws into the pilot holes. The screw is then driven into the anchor until tight. Insert anchor into hole up to collar. Brass is also resistant to corrosion which means that it can hold up well in coastal areas.

Screws straight through the two holes toward the center of the door. Insert the screw into to the anchor for a secure hold. As soon as you feel a fresh hole starting tip the drill bit back to an angle that will hit the stud the. Being by measuring measure where.

Remove the screws that hold the loose hinge leaf to the door jamb. Then bore out the stripped holes with a 3 8 inch diameter bit.