Hang A Left Hinge Svreem Door

How to identify right left hinged doors.

Hang a left hinge svreem door.

Cut hinge side z bar as in step 3. You ll need to take the door back down and shave some material off using a hand plane until the door opens and closes freely. If the door is on your left it s left handed. Use shims as needed under the hinges to center the screen door in the jamb.

Stand with your back to the jamb that has the hinges. Prepare the door lining or door frame. Cut extender weather stripping to length peel adhesive backing and install. Use a hinge as a template on the door and drill pilot holes for the screws.

If your door sticks make a mark on the edges where it s not closing flush. As viewed from the outside. This will ensure that you drill the needed holes in the proper place on the door. However they make sense if you follow the guidelines shown in the photos.

If the door swings to the right when you open it it is a. Adjust it so there s a inch gap between the bar and the door s. Drill the necessary number of pilot holes needed for each of the 3 hinges in the marked areas on the door. Align the hinge with the measured marks you made on the door.

Hopefully the door lining was. If the door is on your right it s right handed. Stand on the side of the door that swings away from you. Open the door and observe which direction the door swings toward.

It s standard to leave a 1 8 inch gap around the sides and the top and a 3 8 inch gap or larger at the bottom. 3000 series white left hand self storing easy install aluminum storm door 2950 model h3sel36wh 284 00. 3000 series black left hand self storing easy install storm door with oil rubbed bronze hardware 2944 model 3soezl36bl 393 06. Put the door in the lining with the lock block in the side where the.

The right way step 1. Place it in the opening tight against the rain cap. Screw it in place. Identify the door hinge.

Put the door in the lining and mark it up. Push door tight against door frame. First prepare the door lining or frame. Hang the door hang your new door and test fit everything.