
Six Frequent Errors to Avoid When Installing Internal Doors

Avoid Underestimating Opening Arcs

Before ordering your door, you’ll first need to consider the trajectory of the opening door and if there is enough space for it to open comfortably. You’ll need to understand, how much space you'll need to open the door entirely.
If it’s an especially small room, moving items around within it, might not be an option. So consider these two points:- Doors open inwards most of the time, but cupboard drawers and the like will open outwards, so rooms of a particular shape may require little creative thinking, think pocket or bifold doors.
- If there is an issue affecting the opening arc of your door, it may be resolved by handing it from the other side.
Avoid Providing Incorrect Measurements
- Before you order a new door to replace the one you intend to remove, you must ensure that you measure the frame and not the door which you’re substituting.
- Investigate the door frame rebate. If the rebate in your door is 35mm, you'll need to order a replacement of corresponding thickness.
Avoid Over Trimming A Door
Sometimes your door may need a slight trim, especially if your measurements are ever so slightly off. But, you must be careful when you do this, if you must trim the door, avoid:- Trimming too much – if you trim too much you could end up cutting into the internal composition of the door which could weaken the structure.
- Trim to suit the frame – if a door doesn’t look right after it’s hung, it is not wise to assume it is the door itself; it could well be the frame which makes the door look uneven. Unless you trim the door to fit the frame perfectly, gaps around the doors won't all be equal.
Avoid Installing The Door Upside Down
It sounds ridiculous, but it's much more common than you'd think. Some doors do look the same either way, so your mistake may not be detected. However, designs such as panelled doors have a clearly defined top and bottom section.
Larger panels are normally on the top, smaller on the bottom.Avoid Choosing Incorrect Hardware
- Make sure you fit the handle and lock – should this apply – to the correct side of the door. If the door has a lock block, then use this side, otherwise you could be drilling into the hollow core of the door. But, this won’t be an issue if you’ve bought a solid core door.
- Don’t try to save money on hinges. Remember, these are the very things that will keep the door attached.
- Ensure the handle is about halfway up the door. It may look a bit strange otherwise.