Step 20 Install Doors & Hardware
4.
Before you fasten the hinges to the door trim,
temporarily prop the doors in the opening. Leave
a space at the top of the doors and between the
doors and the side trim to allow room for the
doors to expand when they absorb moisture.
If your door opening is out of square, the space
around the doors will not be even. You can
remove and reposition the side trim to make
allowances for this. The side trim does not have
to be flush with the frame of the door opening.
You can move the trim in or out to make the
door spacing equal.
5.
Install hinges to trim with 2" screws.
6.
Install door hasp on double doors and closing
side of single door. When properly installed the
hasp will fold in half to receive locking latch
and the screw heads will be covered.
1.
Lay the left door with the trim facing up. The
siding on the left door extends past the door trim.
See detail below.
2.
Install 5" hinges to the left side of the door frame.
To position the hinge properly, hold the rectangular
plate against the frame. Use 1-1/4" black screws.
3.
Install hinges to the right side of the other door.
6.
Install a barrel bolt on the lower back of
the door to secure this door in place when
closed. You will need to drill a hole for
the round shaft to drop into.
7.
Install another barrel bolt at the top of the
door.
Barrel Bolt on the
back of left door
Left Door
Siding Extends Past Trim
Fold Hasp to Cover
Screws
