How To Install A Cupboard Door Hinge

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.

How to install a cupboard door hinge.

If you have more than a few knobs or pulls to install use a template when you install cabinet hardware. To find the hinge that will work with your door type consult the hinge company s online brochures and customer service line. A template makes the job go faster increases uniformity and reduces the chance for mistakes across the cabinet set. But with the right tools and accurate measurements you can easily install your own cabinet hinges.

Start by choosing what type of hinge you want to install. 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. The template shown here costs under 5 at on amazon. 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.

They are also available at any home center. Whether you opt for brand new cabinets or refinishing your existing cabinets you can save a lot of money by installing them yourself. Mark the door ryan benyi. Position the new hinges an equal distance from the top and bottom of the door.

With very limited choices in finishes. Use a finish nail or an awl to mark the screw locations. Then with the right hinges in hand follow the steps below to install them. For years production style cabinets were manufactured across the u s.

With these types of hinges you can easily remove the door and install. You can sand and paint or stain old doors. Installing cabinet hinges correctly is critical when you re attaching cabinet doors so they re properly aligned and open smoothly.