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Changing Hang On Door

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  • 21-09-2014 12:24am
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    karlitob
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    Hi all,

    Is this a hard job to change the swing to the opposite side? If it is, is it expensive or messy?

    Thanks


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    Sir Arthur Daley
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    You will be left with the frame marked from where it was hinging along with the door.


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    karlitob
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    Sir Arthur Daley wrote: »
    You will be left with the frame marked from where it was hinging along with the door.

    So, is there a better way, can it be filled with wood filler


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    Sir Arthur Daley
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    It can of course, is the frame varnished or painted white?


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    karlitob
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    Sir Arthur Daley wrote: »
    It can of course, is the frame varnished or painted white?

    Its painted white. We were told the whole architrave would have to be changed etc.


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    Sir Arthur Daley
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    When you mean change it to the opposite side do you mean keep it opening the same way but on the opposite side or change it to open out?


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    karlitob
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    Sir Arthur Daley wrote: »
    When you mean change it to the opposite side do you mean keep it opening the same way but on the opposite side or change it to open out?

    exactly open the same way but from the opposite side. Ihavent seen any videos on how to do it. Any suggestions on how to do it or how much it would cost to do?


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    Sir Arthur Daley
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    When your frame is white you can easily do work on it to sort it, you dont need to change architrave either.


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    dodzy
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    karlitob wrote: »
    So, is there a better way, can it be filled with wood filler
    Yes, it can. Fill door hinge cut out, frame cutout for both hinges and lock receiver.
    karlitob wrote: »
    Its painted white. We were told the whole architrave would have to be changed etc.
    Nope, architrave untouched. Don't forget to reverse the locking mechanism 180degrees.

    Not a difficult job for competent DIYer. Having the tools to hand, as always, is half the battle. Wood chisel and auger bit ( in the absence of a router ) would be the requirements for the job.


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    chris445
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    Its a simple enough job with the tidying up of the old cutouts being the most difficult part.

    First take the door off and remove the hinges. Continue the cut out for the hinges across and screw the hinges on the other side. (I don't mean the side of the door the lock is on, I mean moving the knuckle of the hinge from the front face to the back face of the door). Then change the latch on the lock so it is facing the opposite way. You will sometimes have to remove the lock to do this but in some cases you may only need to remove the face plate of the lock and twist the latch. Now backfill in at the hinges. This can be done with filler but a better job is to cut a sliver of timber to suit and glue it on. It can be sanded to blend in once the glue dries. Now the door is ready to be hung.

    On the frame you will have to cut out the hinges on the opposite side of the frame. I usually use a measuring stick to get the location of the hinges. place the stick on the edge of the door and let it overhang 2mm at the top(This is to keep the correct gap at the top of the door). You can do this by putting a 2 euro coin flat at the top of the door and keeping the measuring stick flush with that. Then mark the cutouts of the hinges on the stick, put the stick against the frame so it is hitting the head, and transfer the marks to the frame. This will give you the correct positioning for the hinge so there is a nice gap left at the top. You can put one of the hinges up against it then and mark around it for the exact cutout size.

    Then hang the door and chop out for the lock reciever on the far side. Fill any of the old cutouts with slivers of timber cut to suit and glue and pin in place if possible. Then sand it all flush and paint and its job done :)


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    karlitob
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    chris445 wrote: »
    Its a simple enough job with the tidying up of the old cutouts being the most difficult part.

    First take the door off and remove the hinges. Continue the cut out for the hinges across and screw the hinges on the other side. (I don't mean the side of the door the lock is on, I mean moving the knuckle of the hinge from the front face to the back face of the door). Then change the latch on the lock so it is facing the opposite way. You will sometimes have to remove the lock to do this but in some cases you may only need to remove the face plate of the lock and twist the latch. Now backfill in at the hinges. This can be done with filler but a better job is to cut a sliver of timber to suit and glue it on. It can be sanded to blend in once the glue dries. Now the door is ready to be hung.

    On the frame you will have to cut out the hinges on the opposite side of the frame. I usually use a measuring stick to get the location of the hinges. place the stick on the edge of the door and let it overhang 2mm at the top(This is to keep the correct gap at the top of the door). You can do this by putting a 2 euro coin flat at the top of the door and keeping the measuring stick flush with that. Then mark the cutouts of the hinges on the stick, put the stick against the frame so it is hitting the head, and transfer the marks to the frame. This will give you the correct positioning for the hinge so there is a nice gap left at the top. You can put one of the hinges up against it then and mark around it for the exact cutout size.

    Then hang the door and chop out for the lock reciever on the far side. Fill any of the old cutouts with slivers of timber cut to suit and glue and pin in place if possible. Then sand it all flush and paint and its job done :)

    Thanks everyone - appreciate the advice.


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