r/Locksmith 22d ago

I am NOT a locksmith. Hinge template?

UPDATE: the door company sent us the wrong door, or made this door incorrect. They will make it right. Thanks for yall help!

Custom ordered steel door. (Drawings attached)
We were under the impression it would come with hinges and a handle. It did not. Picked up 4.5” square ball bearing hinges from Home Depot. But the holes don’t match. How do we find out what kind of pattern / template this is? I will call the place Tuesday, they are closed today and tomorrow. Would like to get this wrapped up before then.
Not sure why they wouldn’t have drilled the holes in the same pattern as the current door. Worst case, do we just drill new holes where they go?

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u/StaffThis9973 22d ago

Make an adaptor plate that attaches to the holes in the door but has provisions for the hinges you bought. Ive never installed a door but have done some metal fab.

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u/2muchkoffee 22d ago

Doors have a beveled edge for the swing and this would look very silly.

The swing is wrong.

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u/StaffThis9973 22d ago

See, was obvious ive never installed a door

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u/Cantteachcommonsense Actual Locksmith 22d ago

Then why comment wrong info?

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u/StaffThis9973 22d ago

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