Shed Door Hinge Placement

Mark location the level for the bottom of the bean for the top hinge on the second of the pair of doors.

Shed door hinge placement.

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. The door hinges were to be fixed to the 4x2 door lining that was fixed to the shed frame. Position a barn or shed hinge across the door trim and the door with the knuckle centered over the 1 4 inch reveal. The shed door hinges above are t strap hinges and work great on lighter shed doors.

Press the door into place. Place the hinges in the right location. 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.

Lay the hinge on the edge of the door with the bottom of the hinge on your mark. This is a classy look that will make your backyard space a more desirable and pleasant to be in. Most shed door design doors require at least two hinges. As most shed doors open outwards the hinges are located on the outside of the shed.

The hinge aspect a metal rod. If you have a third hinge you ll place it directly in the middle of the two other hinges. 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. Colonial is a popular style for hinges of different shapes and sizes.

Another option for keeping your shed doors locked is with this lockable hasp shown above. As one thin long piece this hinge will be tucked away from sight all while providing great structural support to your shed and gates. The hinges shown above are great as they are heavy duty hinges and are perfect for using on your shed doors. Make another mark on the door through.

Hold a level flush with the top of the screw hole used in step 1 and the matching screw hole on the other half. 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. This video shows you the easiest way to attach the hinges to your do. Measure 10 inches from the bottom of the door and make a mark with the pencil.

Since this is the second of two doors the hinges need to line up. Attach the hinge to the door with 1 1 2 inch wood screws and to the door trim. Attach the hinges to the door frame using one screw per hinge initially.