A painting expert shows you how to remove the hinges from a door in this free video on updating old doors.
Take exterior door off hinges.
Simple tool and tips to removing hinge pins on a front door.
Easy way to remove door hinge with bottom cap.
To put the door back on the hinges grab the door at the center and tip it slightly toward the top engaging the knuckles of the top hinge.
If the weight of the door makes it difficult to separate the hinges wedge a pry bar under the door to take the weight off the hinges.
How to remove the hinge pin out of a door hinge.
With the weight of the door hanging on the top hinge work the other.
There is a risk it will be damaged so it s best to use one you don t care much about anymore.
If the door is triple hinged take out the middle one first.
Tap the bottom of the hinge pin with a hammer and screwdriver to pop up the pin.
Many doors feature removable pins that let you pop the door off easily without removing the hinges but other models without removable pins require a little more work and finesse to get the job done by removing the entire hinge from the frame.
Whether you re replacing your old door or just doing some renovations sometimes removing a door is part of the job.
For the sake of stability take off the bottom hinge first followed by the top.
Step 4 if the pin still won t budge remove the hinge from the door by unscrewing both hinge plates from the door and the doorjamb.
Close the door to take some of the weight off the hinge.
How funny i just happened to stumble on this post not looking for anything like this but i getting ready to spray paint out door hardware with oil rubbed bronze paint ala young house love and was in need of a way to spray the hinges without getting it all over the door and surrounding walls floors etc without removing them.
Fill a stainless steel saucepan with two or three cups of water and enough.
Some may recommend using a chisel but it s best to use a cheap flathead screwdriver for this.
The best way to remove door hinge pin with a bottom cap.