Installing New Hinges On Cabinet Doors

Position the new hinges an equal distance from the top and bottom of the door.

Installing new hinges on cabinet doors. Use a ruler to make a straight line. Level and clamp a small piece of scrap wood below the opening to support the doors during installation. Here is one solution to the problem without having to drill new holes. You then hold the door in place mark the locations of the screw holes drill pilot holes for the screw with a.

Measure the distance from the edge at the front of the cabinet itself. In this slightly longer video i show how to measure and fit concealed euro style hinges for overlay and inset doors for the vast majority of diy cabinet. Mark 2 25 inches 5 7 cm from the outer edge of the cabinet wall. As with concealed hinges it s usually best to install these on the doors first.

Use a cordless drill to screw the hinges to the cabinet frames. Screw the hinges onto the door then attach the other side of the hinges to the cabinet by screwing them in place. New hinges often are not an exact fit. A towel is all you will need.

Insert the hinges in the predrilled holes in the new doors tapping them with a mallet to secure the hardware to the door. Mark a line with a pencil that runs from the top of the cabinet down to the bottom so you can intersect it with your hinge measurements. Use a finish nail or an awl to mark the screw locations. Before using a wood screw to fasten the mounting plate to the cabinet pre drill using a 5 64 or 3 32.