How To Fit Kitchen Door Hinges

Check that the door jamb on the hinge side is plumb and shim as necessary.

How to fit kitchen door hinges.

First i placed the round section of my kitchen door hinge in to the ready cut hole which i believe is typically done for you on flat packed carcasses. Next drill two 2mm dia pilot holes. One about 2 inches above the top hinge and the other about 2 inches from the center hinge. You can adjust for height depth and angle.

Hold the door in place using blocks under the bottom to support it if necessary. The hinges have internal screws that allow you to adjust where the door sits on the face of the cabinet. If the door is heavy get someone to support the weight of the door while you do this. How to fit or replace a kitchen hinge we take a look at the things you need to know when fitting or replacing a concealed hinge in your kitchen cupboard.

Loosen the screws if necessary to bring the jamb back into plumb. Offer the door up to the cabinet and check that the hinges and the backplates are aligned. Line up the two hinge plates so that the ones on the door match the ones in the jamb. You can use the hinge screws that we sell on our website to fix the hinge to the door.

Attach the top hinge first followed by the bottom ones. Add a line of hot glue to the top of the hinges and place the door on top. Temporarily screw the hinge jamb in place by driving two 8 3 inch drywall screws through it. If you don t have pre cut holes or you are making your own kitchen doors you can buy a hinge cutter like these.

Connect the door to the jamb. Place the hinge into the hinge hole on the back of the door making sure that the hinges are fitted level so that the arm of the hinge is at a right angle to the edge of the door. Flip the hinges over on each other so they re in the closed position. Screw these half way in and clip the hinges onto the back panels.

Adjust the door so it s even and hold it still to allow the glue to dry for a few seconds. Apply a line of hot glue to the top of the hinges and place the cabinet door on top of them. Make sure the doors are sitting at the right height and tighten the screws on the back plate.