How To Fit Kitchen Door Hinges

Adjust the door so it s even and hold it still to allow the glue to dry for a few seconds.

How to fit kitchen door hinges.

Add a line of hot glue to the top of the hinges and place the door on top. To fit the new door start by fitting the hinges to the door. Flip the hinges over on each other so they re in the closed position. 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.

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. If necessary adjust the backplate by loosening the fixing screws and moving it up down as required. If the door is heavy get someone to support the weight of the door while you do this. Apply a line of hot glue to the top of the hinges and place the cabinet door on top of them.

Attach the top hinge first followed by the bottom ones. If you don t have pre cut holes or you are making your own kitchen doors you can buy a hinge cutter like these. One about 2 inches above the top hinge and the other about 2 inches from the center hinge. Check that the door jamb on the hinge side is plumb and shim as necessary.

Offer the door up to the cabinet and check that the hinges and the backplates are aligned. Temporarily screw the hinge jamb in place by driving two 8 3 inch drywall screws through it. The hinges have internal screws that allow you to adjust where the door sits on the face of the cabinet. Line up the two hinge plates so that the ones on the door match the ones in the jamb.

Next drill two 2mm dia pilot holes. Connect the door to the jamb. You can use the hinge screws that we sell on our website to fix the hinge to the door. Slide the hinge pins into place and remove the blocks from the door.

You can adjust for height depth and angle. Loosen the screws if necessary to bring the jamb back into plumb. Make sure the doors are sitting at the right height and tighten the screws on the back plate.