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Pre-drill Pilot HolesPre-drill pilot holes for all the non-mortised (surface-mounted) hinges, using a self-centering bit after positioning the hinges properly. Standards exist for positioning door hinges, but the safest approach is to measure and match the placement of hinges on other doors in your home. Be particularly careful when installing side-by-side/pairs of louvered doors to ensure that the hinges occupy identical positions--any elevation differences between the hung doors will be very noticeable. In our project, the upper hinge is about 7 inches from the door top, the middle hinge is about 36 inches from the door top, and the bottom hinge is about 11 inches from the door bottom.