If the old door was trimmed at the bottom and you were happy with the gap at the floor cut the new door to match.
Hinges on new door.
Assuming you re installing a new door you ll need to find the precise location on the door frame for your hinges.
New doors also known as door blanks have smooth sides without any existing hinge locations.
Most doors require a minimum of two hinges.
Mount the hinges on the new door and hang the door.
Mortise the hinge openings using a chisel and utility knife photo 4.
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