I am trying to replace the hinges on my front door. They are 4-inch hinges. Unfortunately, all 4-inch hinges at the hardware store have a different screw-hole pattern than my old hinges. The holes overlap, but do not match, the existing screw holes -- I am concerned that if I use a hinge with the different hole pattern, it will strip the wood and hold badly.
I am a novice at home repairs, so I don't know if this is a valid concern. Is it important to find hinges with the correct hole pattern? If so, where should I look? I've already searched all the local hardware stores.
-TC