Install New Cabinet Door Hinges

The hinge plates mount on the cabinet with euro screws.

Install new cabinet door hinges.

Set a combination square at the 2 inch mark. The hinges should sit flush against the outside and inside of the cabinet. Once the door is installed adjustment screws on the hinge cup move the door up and down and side to side. Start by placing the hinges on the cabinet where you plan to install them wrapped around the outer edge of the cabinet wall in the open position.

Align the top and bottom hinges using a tape measure. Uneven or insufficient gap between adjacent doors or door doesn t align with cabinet frame. Use a finish nail or an awl to mark the screw locations. 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.

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. Align the hinge with the edge of the cabinet door. With a large cabinet door it may be useful to have a second person to help hold the door and guide it into place. 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 hinge cups mount on the door with 6 x 5 8 flat head screws. Hold the cabinet door with one hand and one of the soft close hinges with the other hand. Position the new hinges an equal distance from the top and bottom of the door.

To install the door you just snap the hinge cups onto the hinge plates. 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.