Metal Door Frame Hinge Replacement

Check that the door jamb on the hinge side is plumb and shim as necessary.

Metal door frame hinge replacement.

Replacement hinges for welded steel door frame my house was built in the 1950s and all the door frames are steel with one side of the hinge welded to the frame. When replacing a hollow metal door on an existing steel door frame precise measurements are needed to ensure that the new door will fit properly. Touch n hold smooth dual door closer system heavy duty for medium and heavy weight storm screen security doors new doors or replacement for previous units white 4 4 out of 5 stars 1 032. 4 1 2 hinge strike comparison for 1 3 4 thick doors.

One about 2 inches above the top hinge and the other about 2 inches from the center hinge. Temporarily screw the hinge jamb in place by driving two 8 3 inch drywall screws through it. Loosen the screws if necessary to bring the jamb back into plumb. The chart below includes hardware locations for the most popular manufacturers of hollow metal doors and the most common door heights.

Technical data series sdi 129 hinge and strike spacing provides standard locations for hinge and strike preparations in sdi member doors and frames. The linen closet door was missing when i bought the house and i ve been looking everywhere for 3 5 replacement hinges that fit new standard hinges have a skinnier pin and knuckles. Manufacturers locations may change so it is imperative that the hinge and strike locations be measured for replacement doors and frames.