How To Hinge A Cabinet Door

Concealed hinges not visible from the outside of the cabinet when the door is closed.

How to hinge a cabinet door.

A partial wraparound hinge will wrap around the door and have a plain flat leaf for the cabinet so it can be used on a frameless cabinet. Affix the hinges to the cabinet using a screwdriver. Wrap around hinges a portion of the hinge is bent to wrap around the door. To adjust this type of hinge loosen the correct screws and push the entire hinge plate in the correct direction before tightening the screw again.

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. Semi concealed hinges show a portion of the hinge while the rest is concealed inside the cabinet. First determine what kind of hinge is installed on your cabinet. Tap in the hinges and screw them to the door with the provided screws and then set the door in place on the front of the cabinet level it and mark the holes for the hinge screws.

Insert the hinge cups and drill wood screws into the screw holes. Position the new hinges an equal distance from the top and bottom of the door. Fit the cup of the hinge into the hole so the screwholes are flush against the surface of the cabinet door. This is the part where you have to move the door and use your own judgment to align the door straight.

The hinge cup refers to the convex cup like part of the concealed hinge that goes inside of the bored hole in the door. These are often called european hinges. Have someone help you hang the door. A wraparound is a style of hinge where the leaves are formed to wrap around the edge of the door and or the cabinet side or face frame.

If you attach the hinges to the inside of the cabinet the door will have to be open so having someone hold it while you insert the screws will help a lot. A traditional hinge has two flat plates and may be partially or fully visible.