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.

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

Slide the hinge pins into place and remove the blocks from the door. Add a line of hot glue to the top of the hinges and place the door on top. Line up the two hinge plates so that the ones on the door match the ones in the jamb. Connect the door to the jamb.

Adjust the door so it s even and hold it still to allow the glue to dry for a few seconds. One about 2 inches above the top hinge and the other about 2 inches from the center hinge. Flip the hinges over on each other so they re in the closed position. The hinges have internal screws that allow you to adjust where the door sits on the face of the cabinet.

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. If the door is heavy get someone to support the weight of the door while you do this. Hold the door in place using blocks under the bottom to support it if necessary.

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. If necessary adjust the backplate by loosening the fixing screws and moving it up down as required. Offer the door up to the cabinet and check that the hinges and the backplates are aligned. Screw these half way in and clip the hinges onto the back panels.

Next drill two 2mm dia pilot holes. To fit the new door start by fitting the hinges to the door. 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.