How To Fix A Cupboard Door Hinge

If the hinge and jamb are painted cut the paint around the leaf with a utility knife swing the leaf away from the jamb.

How to fix a cupboard door hinge.

Pick a bit slightly smaller than the insert width for a tight fit. Remove the screws that hold the loose hinge leaf to the door jamb. Some depth screws move the door as you turn them. This is a very common problem when cupboard.

If the barrel screws are covered start by removing the cover to reveal the screws that will adjust the door horizontally and in and out. But with most you have to loosen the screw nudge the door in or out and then tighten the screw. Open up the cupboard doors and locate the locking screws. Which are the horizontal screws on the part of the hinges closest to the back of the cupboard.

Once the pin is loose pull it out lift up on the door handle to relieve pressure if the pin binds. Use a screwdriver to loosen them so that you can adjust the cabinet doors. Choose the hinge on the end of the door that is closed. Locate and loosen the locking screws with a screwdriver.

If the door isn t flush with the doors next to it adjust the depth screw. For self closing cabinet hinges adjusting the door until both the top and bottom are the same distance from the cabinet face should be done first. This is a video to show you all how to adjust the hinges on any cabinet or in this case a pantry cupboard door. To make sure it stays centered start with 1 8 inch and work your way up.

The screws on the door do nothing but connect the hinge to the door so all of the adjustments will be made on the part of the hinge attached to the cabinet. Open the door and insert the matchbook cover between the door and. Compare the drill bit width to the size of the insert to find which bit size to stop at. If you ve got a door hinge that squeals every time you open the door we ve got the fix for you.

Loosen each hinge pin by tapping an 8d nail up from underneath. The front adjustment screw controls the distance between the hinge and the side of the cabinet. Once the door hinge is out of the way carefully drill out the hole where the screw used to be. This screw moves the door in or out.

Keep the door closed and work on only one hinge at a time.