How To Install A Cupboard Door Hinge

Whether you opt for brand new cabinets or refinishing your existing cabinets you can save a lot of money by installing them yourself.

How to install a cupboard door hinge.

Concealed cabinet hinges in 9 steps 1. A template makes the job go faster increases uniformity and reduces the chance for mistakes across the cabinet set. Then with the right hinges in hand follow the steps below to install them. Mark the door ryan benyi.

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. Meanwhile traditional hinges that attach with wood screws create much more difficulty. With these types of hinges you can easily remove the door and install. Use a cabinet and drawer installation template to ensure that all of the knobs and or handles are in the exact location on all doors and drawers.

The template shown here costs under 5 at on amazon. You can sand and paint or stain old doors. With very limited choices in finishes. Position the new hinges an equal distance from the top and bottom of the door.

Installing cabinet hinges correctly is critical when you re attaching cabinet doors so they re properly aligned and open smoothly. Start by choosing what type of hinge you want to install. The hinges i m using are for frameless cabinets with inset doors. For years production style cabinets were manufactured across the u s.

In this video i am doing an update to my previous video where i showed you how to fix the holes on your cabinet doors when you are installing new hinges and. If you have more than a few knobs or pulls to install use a template when you install cabinet hardware. They are also available at any home center.