A Quick Way to Install Bathroom Stall Doors

Row of bathroom stalls
  • 2-4 hours
  • Beginner
  • 125-250
What You'll Need
1/4 inch drill bit
Pilaster with lower/upper hinge system
Four thru-bolts
Four barrel nuts
Door-assembly nylon bushing
3/8 1 inch cap bolts
Wrench and hammer
Standard door knob
Hinge pins
What You'll Need
1/4 inch drill bit
Pilaster with lower/upper hinge system
Four thru-bolts
Four barrel nuts
Door-assembly nylon bushing
3/8 1 inch cap bolts
Wrench and hammer
Standard door knob
Hinge pins

Most bathroom stall doors have a two-tier hinge configuration that is clearly visible in the form of separate upper and lower sections. Installing such doors into bathroom stalls requires a systematic approach to make the entire process an easy combination of some uncomplicated procedures.

Step 1 - Drill a Top Hole

Drill one top hole for the top hinge of the stall door with a 1/4 -drill bit, 13 1/4inches from the top of the pilaster.

Step 2 - Drill a Bottom Hole

bathroom stall door

Drill one bottom hole for the top hinge in the upper portion of the door with a 1/4-drill bit, 1 1/2 inches below the top hole.

Step 3 - Drill into Door

Drill the top hole and bottom hole for hinge fittings in the lower portion of the door using the 1/4-drill bit. The top hole for the bottom hinge should be drilled 68 inches from the top of the pilaster and the bottom hole should be 1½ inches below the top hole.

Step 4 - Secure the Top Hinges

Use two thru-bolts & barrel nuts for securing the upper pilaster hinges.

Step 5 - Secure the Bottom Hinges

Insert nylon bushing into the bottom space of the top hinge. Use two thru-bolts for securing the lower pilaster hinges.

Step 6 - Align

public bathroom stalls

Set the door against the bottom hinge and press lightly upon it to ensure the hinges are properly lined-up. Align the upper pin holes with respective holes of the top hinge. Push in the hinge pin and hammer lightly. Use 3/8 x 1 inch cap bolts for fastening the bottom hinges.

Step 7 - Check Alignment

Try to move the door. The door should stay steady at all angles. Tighten the bolts using a wrench.

Step 8 - Install the Knob

To install the door knob, push-in the inside portion of the chosen latch. Start aligning the tooth of the latch along with the internal escutcheon plate. Compress the latch and the plate together, pushing-in the knob. Tighten the manufacturer’s screws for fitting the knob.