Continuous Door Hinge Installation
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Continuous door hinge installation. Measure the height of the door frame from the finished floor to the bottom of the frame header. Failure to install according to the manufacturer s installation instructions. The easiest continuous hinges to install are full surface models. The following will void the product warranty and nullify the fire rating.
How to install continuous hinges step 1. Once the door is located within the opening there is no need to swing the door in order to install enough of the mounting fasteners to roughly secure the door to the jamb. Use of any fasteners other than those supplied by the manufacturer. Back out setscrews installed in the side of the door cover.
Line up the door or frame cover even with the top end of the hinge. Close the hinge so that the back of. Submit your tips for fame and fortune here. Installation instructions concealed continuous geared hinges important.
Before making the decision to install a continuous hinge it is extremely important that there be sufficient clearance for the door to swing within the frame. Insert a nail.