How To Fix Soft Close Door Hinges

Maybe one of your doors is slightly lower than the other one.

How to fix soft close door hinges.

Screw the new hinge onto the doorframe using your level to check the alignment of the hinge until it s completely. Internal spring hinges open the cabinet door and push it shut it again. If you need to push the door away turn the screw counterclockwise to bring the door in better alignment with the vertical edge of the cabinet. Using your screwdriver turn the front screw clockwise to bring the hinge bearing edge of the door closer to the cabinet side.

Start with the top hinge unscrewing it from the door and then from the doorframe. Various screws on the hinge can be loosened or tightened in order to change the position of the door. This screw will move your door in or out. Take a moment to focus on the soft close hinge and find the adjustment tab.

Self closing and soft close hinges are two types of adjustable cabinet hinges. A how to video in fixing the slamming door by adjusting the hinge tension. Loosen all the hinges on that door. Shut the door so that the inner cabinet or cupboard is completely concealed.

The process is very simple but not al. If the cabinet door fails to close completely or fails to stay closed. Place soft close hinge damper adapter butted up in the top corner of the cabinet against the side wall and top of cabinet. This video is filmed on a garage entry door.

Open the door and hold it open with one hand. Therefore if your cabinet door is sagging not closing properly or has a large gap near the hinge the fix is as easy as grabbing a screwdriver and adjusting the correct screw s. Start wood screw through the adapter before placing. When the door is in the open position it will expose two screws on each.

This will pull the door back towards the hinge side of the cabinet. Move the door up or down to level and then tighten the screws. To confirm that it s the adjustment tab try pulling on it with the tip of your finger. Install one at the top and one at the bottom.

Look for gray or silver plunger in the center of the hinge. You only need 1 set of 2 per door to provide the protection you need. Attaches to 3 5 inch and 4 inch hinges.