Install New Cabinet Door Hinges

Set a combination square at the 2 inch mark.

Install new cabinet door hinges.

In this video i am doing an update to my previous video where i showed you how to fix the holes on your cabinet doors when you are installing new hinges and. The hinge cups mount on the door with 6 x 5 8 flat head screws. With a clip top blumotion hinge all you need to fine tune the position of a cabinet door is a 2 pozidriv screwdriver. Uneven or insufficient gap between adjacent doors or door doesn t align with cabinet frame.

Place a hinge temporarily on the front or back of the door depending on the type of hinge. A 2 phillips head can strip the hinge s screws problem. To install the door you just snap the hinge cups onto the hinge plates. Hold the cabinet door with one hand and one of the soft close hinges with the other hand.

Tap in the hinges and screw them to the door with the provided screws and then set the door in place on the front of the cabinet level it and mark the holes for the hinge screws. Use a cabinet and drawer installation template to ensure that all of the knobs and or handles are in the exact location on all doors and drawers. If you re installing the hinges on the back of the door have the 2 sides of the hinges laying on top of each other instead. Slide the soft close hinge into the mounting plate and then push it into the plate to clip it into place.

The hinges should sit flush against the outside and inside of the cabinet. The hinge plates mount on the cabinet with euro screws. With a large cabinet door it may be useful to have a second person to help hold the door and guide it into place. Align the hinge with the edge of the cabinet door.

Once the door is installed adjustment screws on the hinge cup move the door up and down and side to side. Align the top and bottom hinges using a tape measure.