Install New Cabinet Door Hinges

With a clip top blumotion hinge all you need to fine tune the position of a cabinet door is a 2 pozidriv screwdriver.

Install new cabinet door hinges.

With a large cabinet door it may be useful to have a second person to help hold the door and guide it into place. Place a hinge temporarily on the front or back of the door depending on the type of hinge. 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. 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.

Set a combination square at the 2 inch mark. 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. The hinges should sit flush against the outside and inside of the cabinet.

Hold the cabinet door with one hand and one of the soft close hinges with the other hand. 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. The hinge plates mount on the cabinet with euro screws. Position the new hinges an equal distance from the top and bottom of the door.

Use a finish nail or an awl to mark the screw locations. Uneven or insufficient gap between adjacent doors or door doesn t align with cabinet frame. Align the hinge with the edge of the cabinet door. Slide the soft close hinge into the mounting plate and then push it into the plate to clip it into place.

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