The door hinges were to be fixed to the 4x2 door lining that was fixed to the shed frame.
Shed door hinge placement.
This video shows you the easiest way to attach the hinges to your do.
The shed door hinges above are t strap hinges and work great on lighter shed doors.
Make another mark on the door through.
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Position a barn or shed hinge across the door trim and the door with the knuckle centered over the 1 4 inch reveal.
Press the door into place.
Attach the hinges to the door frame using one screw per hinge initially.
Another option for keeping your shed doors locked is with this lockable hasp shown above.
Colonial is a popular style for hinges of different shapes and sizes.
Hold a level flush with the top of the screw hole used in step 1 and the matching screw hole on the other half.
The hinges shown above are great as they are heavy duty hinges and are perfect for using on your shed doors.
Most shed door design doors require at least two hinges.
This is a classy look that will make your backyard space a more desirable and pleasant to be in.
The most common type of shed hinge is the t hinge.
If you have a third hinge you ll place it directly in the middle of the two other hinges.
Since this is the second of two doors the hinges need to line up.
Shed doors are relatively heavy so after roughly positioning the door in the frame use wedges cut on a slope of 1 6 to adjust the door for height and level.
This lining also forms an edge for the siding to butt up against on its other side.
How to hinge a shed door step 1.
Determine level based on first set of hinges.
Lay the hinge on the edge of the door with the bottom of the hinge on your mark.
As most shed doors open outwards the hinges are located on the outside of the shed.
The hinge aspect a metal rod.
This has a short cross to the t for fixing to the door jamb and a long strap which fixes across the face of the door.
One located about 7 inches from the top of the shed door frame and the other located about 11 inches from the bottom of the shed door frame.
Attach the hinge to the door with 1 1 2 inch wood screws and to the door trim.
Place the hinges in the right location.