Putting Hinges On Cabinet Doors

Make sure the doors are sitting at the right height and tighten the screws on the back plate.

Putting hinges on cabinet doors.

For this door which is part of a cabinet that will be painted i used pennies. Screw these half way in and clip the hinges onto the back panels. New hinges can update any. This nesting results in the hinge barrel being offset to one side.

Because of this you can easily open the door in a swinging motion without putting too much in the exertion. To find the hinge that will work with your door type consult the hinge company s online brochures and customer service line. This offset is the key to making the installation of the hinge a snap. The door im doing is an interio.

Mark the precise end top and bottom of each hinge with a small knife nick in the cabinet. How to install new hinges on old cabinet doors. Hinges creak wear out discolor or even break over the years. In double cabinet doors placing the cabinet door hinges on the opposite side of the doors even when there is a middle frame will allow the doors to open.

Or simpler how to hang a door. Cabinet door hinges are located on the opposite side of the cabinet door pull. Mark the door ryan benyi. The process that follows for installing a no mortise hinge covers typical installation where the door is inset in a basic cabinet.

Use a pencil to mark around the hinge so you know where you need to bore your hole. The first thing you ll need to do is. If you have been following me on instagram bentswoodworking you will know that i am currently building come cabinets for a kitchen. Whether you opt for brand new cabinets or refinishing your existing cabinets you can save a lot of money by installing them yourself.

You can adjust for height depth and angle. Then with the right hinges in hand follow the steps below to install them. Put the hinge on the hinge side of the cabinet door where you marked from the bottom and arrange it so it s in the position it needs to be installed in. In this video i m showing how to fit a door hinges on to the door and on the door frame.

You can sand and paint or stain old doors. Lay out the positions of the mortises on the cabinet. The hinges have internal screws that allow you to adjust where the door sits on the face of the cabinet. Repeat the process for the mark you made at the top of the cabinet door.

Hanging the doors involves attaching the hinges to the door determining how the door fits on the cabinet and aligning the door evenly on the cabinet. Set the door in its opening on top of spacers of appropriate thickness. Concealed cabinet hinges in 9 steps 1.