It s best to use a 4 foot level hold it under the door and let the door rest on it while you mark the hinge holes.
How to get rid of holes from door hinges.
Otherwise i would try to avoid it.
The second mistake is to fail to leave a 1 8 inch to 1 4 inch gap between the doors.
You could just paint over them but it ll look a whole lot more attractive if they re gone.
My neighbor went so far as to replace all the hinges on all his doors.
If you love the look of fine black dust on your doors hinges moldings and floors then graphite is your product.
Rust accumulates on door hinges when moisture is allowed to build up on the surface of the metal.
A how to video my first of many to come looking forward to sharing.
Recoat your door hinge with oil after re removing the hinge pins until the squeaking stops.
This means filling the door hinge with putty and sanding.
This is not how i usually would do this fix but thought people would like the mi.
Wipe down any excess oil.
Because oil is a fluid lubricant some might drip on your door.
Once the graphite is on the hinges it s tough to get rid of.
Reapply the oil as needed whenever your hinges resume squeaking.
In addition to its unsightly appearance rust can corrode and weaken the structure of metal causing holes to appear and increasing the possibility of the hinge breaking or snapping when the door opens.
Now the recesses for the door hinge and strike plate remain.
Every door in the place was lubed with it.