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Install hinges on swinging door.
Top brands like bommer and national.
Place the hinge on the door and mark the distance from the edge.
If you need to install three hinges the third hinge should be located about 2 to 3 inches down from the bottom edge of the top hinge.
For example if it s only two they should be placed near the top and the bottom.
The final step in the double door hinge installation is to attach the hinges to the door.
Put the hinge on the hinge side of the cabinet door where you marked from the bottom and arrange it so it s in the position it needs to be installed in.
Put one screw into the bottom hinge next.
Use a pencil to mark around the hinge so you know where you need to bore your hole.
Install the other half of the hinge along the pencil markings on the door.
For three put them on the top bottom and middle.
After aligning the hinge with each mark use a level to confirm straightness.
Remove the hinge and use the screwdriver to carefully indent the screws pencil markings.
The first is the pivot and the second is the bracket.
This hinge is not as common as some of the other types.
Place the hinge in the recess and mark where the screws will sit.
A butler hinge is also called a swinging door hinge and a double acting floor hinge.
The heavier the door the more hinges and screws you will need.
However it is seen on interior doors from time to time.
Place the hinges into the mortises and lightly screw in the top hinge with one screw.
The pivot allows the door to be opened at a 90 degree angle.
Then use a pencil to mark the holes for the screws on the door frame and for the top hinge on the door.
You will need a second person to complete this step of the process.
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On this project i was tasked with installing a swinging butler door.
Replace the hinge and install it in the recess using the screws and screwdriver.
We will help you find the correct hinge solution for your swinging door.
Space your hinges out appropriately on the door once you have how many you will be using.