Drill two holes with a 1 2 inch drill bit and drill driver through the center of the top two louvers.
Replacing hinges on lourver doors.
Don t get me wrong i love living in our old home but it does come with certain challenges.
If you have a bottom track you will want to install the door there first.
Measure 3 4 above the old single screw hole and mark a line as well as 3 4 below.
Examine the doors to determine how the louver slats are attached.
Remove the door from the hinges using a drill driver and place it flat across a pair of sawhorses.
How to replace slats from louver doors with panels step 1.
Step 4 place the door on the track.
This method is usually adopted by those planning to use their louvre door s as main room doors airing cupboard doors or as bathroom doors.
Center the holes and use a phillips screwdriver or screw gun on low torque setting.
Insert the blade.
I could write a list for you but let s concentrate on the interior doors and the reason why we had to.
Pre drill with a 3 32 drill bit to prevent splitting or breaking the head off the screw when securing the new hinge.
Most louver doors are spring loaded so placing them on the track should be easy.
Replacing old door knobs and hinges and the best kept secret to help you do it.
Some attach with wooden dowels others with.
We often get customers asking us for advice on how to hang louvre doors.
Whilst there is more than one way to do this one of the most common ways to hang a louvre door is on hinges.
Oh the joys of living in an old home she says sarcastically.
You will do the same in the top track.