All 4 1 2 and 5 butt hinge spacing 1.
1 3 8 door hinge placement.
Also i recently learned from a door shop that door knobs are now standard at 42 from top down of 6 8 door vs 36 on center from floor in order to keep more consistency.
On 3 1 2 hinge preparation for 1 3 8 doors the standard for non fire rated frames is two 2 hinges.
Since the 4 holes are in different places than the 3 hole hinge you can avoid moving the hinges and avoid replacing an old jam that is.
The top hinge usually is installed 5.
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Most doors you see will have only 3 hinges but taller doors can sometimes have 4.
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A special hole pattern may be necessary for thin doors such as 1 3 8.
Mark the placement of all hinges making sure to factor in the 1 8 gap that will be between the door and top of the door frame.
3 1 2 hinge strike comparison for 1 3 8 thick doors a.
Left to my own devices i like to line up the hinges with the top and bottom rail heights on a stile and rail door with intermediate hinges equally spaced.
Here we list the basics.
Dimensions listed are valid at time of publication.
Standards commonly used in construction.
How to determine hinge spacing on a door.
This way you only have to cut with a chisel a small 1 8 inch off the door and 1 8 inch off the jam.
Door measurements top of door to center of each hinge 1 3 4 doors 4 1 2 hinges hinge location chart created date 7 8 2017 9 54 05 pm.
Mark correct placement of all hinges needs to match up with the ones on the door then using the mortising template route the mortises on the door frame.
