How To Fix A Cupboard Door Hinge

Open up the cupboard doors and locate the locking screws.

How to fix a cupboard door hinge.

If you ve got a door hinge that squeals every time you open the door we ve got the fix for you. This screw moves the door in or out. The front adjustment screw controls the distance between the hinge and the side of the cabinet. Then bore out the stripped holes with a 3 8 inch diameter bit.

The screws on the door do nothing but connect the hinge to the door so all of the adjustments will be made on the part of the hinge attached to the cabinet. Locate and loosen the locking screws with a screwdriver. Keep the door closed and work on only one hinge at a time. If the hinge and jamb are painted cut the paint around the leaf with a utility knife swing the leaf away from the jamb.

For self closing cabinet hinges adjusting the door until both the top and bottom are the same distance from the cabinet face should be done first. Open the door and insert the matchbook cover between the door and. Once the door hinge is out of the way carefully drill out the hole where the screw used to be. But with most you have to loosen the screw nudge the door in or out and then tighten the screw.

Compare the drill bit width to the size of the insert to find which bit size to stop at. Which are the horizontal screws on the part of the hinges closest to the back of the cupboard. If the door isn t flush with the doors next to it adjust the depth screw. If the barrel screws are covered start by removing the cover to reveal the screws that will adjust the door horizontally and in and out.

Choose the hinge on the end of the door that is closed. This is a video to show you all how to adjust the hinges on any cabinet or in this case a pantry cupboard door. Use a screwdriver to loosen them so that you can adjust the cabinet doors. Some depth screws move the door as you turn them.

To make sure it stays centered start with 1 8 inch and work your way up. Fold a matchbook cover or piece cardboard of similar thickness four times. Pick a bit slightly smaller than the insert width for a tight fit. This is a very common problem when cupboard.

Then tighten the screw with a screwdriver.