Civil Engineering Reference
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packer prior to fixing. Once correct, the fixing should pierce the packers so they will not
fall from the correct position.
Installing the door at the hinge side of the door jamb
You should now have the hinge side of the door jamb fixed in position at the top and
bottom hinges. You will now screw the door to the door jamb stile. Position the door at
the side of the door jamb in its open position. You will need to lift the bottom of the door
off the floor to bring the hinge on the door in line with the checkout for the hinge on the
door jamb. Lay a piece of timber on the floor for the door to rest on, to help lift the door
into position. If the timber is not the correct thickness you can lay a second piece of
timber down to use as a lever, like a seesaw, which will enable you to raise or lower the
door as needed.
Using loose pin hinges
When using loose pin hinges, simply hold the door in position with the half of the hinge
fixed to the door aligned with its partner that is fixed to the door jamb. Insert the pin into
the hinge, thereby re-joining the hinge and securing the door to the door jamb.
When using fixed pin hinges
Screw the top hinge which is fixed to the door onto the door jamb in the checkout
previously prepared. Insert only one screw and ensure that the screw is centred within the
hole of the hinge. Remove the packer used to hold the door up into position. This will
allow the hinge at the bottom of the door to be manoeuvred into alignment with the
bottom checkout in the door jamb. Screw the bottom hinge to the door jamb with
one screw.
Fixing the latch side of the door jamb into
the frame
With the latch side of the door jamb sitting in its
theoretically correct position, close the door and
check that the margin between the door and the
door head is even. If the margin is uneven you
can lift the stile of the door jamb to make the
margin even. If it is necessary to lift the stile,
place a temporary packer beneath the stile to
hold the stile at the correct height before you
progress to the next step. Ensure that the door
jamb stile on the latch side of the door is sitting
vertically, then check that the side of the door
and the door jamb are parallel (see Figure 14.10).
Door and door jamb stile out of alignment
There are two possible causes for the door and
the door jamb stile not being parallel. Either the
door is twisted or one or both of the jamb stiles
are not vertical. In an ideal world the door and
Figure 14.10
Check that the door and stile are
parallel
