Install New Cabinet Door Hinges

The hinge plates mount on the cabinet with euro screws.

Install new cabinet door hinges.

With a large cabinet door it may be useful to have a second person to help hold the door and guide it into place. Use a finish nail or an awl to mark the screw locations. With a clip top blumotion hinge all you need to fine tune the position of a cabinet door is a 2 pozidriv screwdriver. Align the top and bottom hinges using a tape measure.

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. To install the door you just snap the hinge cups onto the hinge plates. 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. Slide the soft close hinge into the mounting plate and then push it into the plate to clip it into place.

The hinge cups mount on the door with 6 x 5 8 flat head screws. Align the hinge with the edge of the cabinet door. Set a combination square at the 2 inch mark. A 2 phillips head can strip the hinge s screws problem.

If you re installing the hinges on the back of the door have the 2 sides of the hinges laying on top of each other instead. The hinges should sit flush against the outside and inside of the cabinet. Position the new hinges an equal distance from the top and bottom of the door. Start by placing the hinges on the cabinet where you plan to install them wrapped around the outer edge of the cabinet wall in the open position.

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. Uneven or insufficient gap between adjacent doors or door doesn t align with cabinet frame.