Installing Cabinet Hinges
How to install inset cabinet hinges spring loaded inset or concealed cabinet hinges require a bore hole drilled to a depth of 1 2 inch.
Installing cabinet hinges. Brand new cabinets arrive with the doors already in place. If you re planning to renovate your kitchen cabinets installing new hinges and hardware takes some time but it s a simple update. However the basic principle of installing a cabinet door hinge remains the same despite the different styles.
The european hinges are primarily used when the hinge needs to be hidden and the frame of the cabinet is to be covered. Installing cabinet hinges correctly is critical when you re attaching cabinet doors so they re properly aligned and open smoothly. So basically for example if your door is overlay screw it onto the cabinet as close as possible to the door being above and below the inside of the face frame.
But with the right tools and accurate measurements you can easily install your own cabinet hinges. Lightweight cabinet doors typically need two hinges spaced about five inches from the top and bottom edges. You need a forstner bit for this and the size depends on.
So once you understand the general principle of attaching a cabinet hinge to a cabinet door then. In this case we wanted to install the door covering the frames and hence the dimension of the plywood while buying should be measured from frame to frame in this case 2 ft x 1 ft 7 if you have the tool you can cut the plywood yourself. Remove any existing hinges from the cabinets and lift off the doors.
Tall or heavy cabinet doors may need a third hinge centered between the top and bottom hinges for additional support.
