Cabinet hinges installation overlay

This type of hinge allows the door to open and shut freely. It does not speed or slow the closing of the door. Soft close hinges allow the door to swing freely for all but the last few inches.

Soft-close hinges are a quieter alternative to traditional hinges. They are similar to soft close drawer slides , which have the same effect for drawers. Snap close hinges swing freely until the door is almost closed. Then, they quickly snap shut. These kind of hinges take a bit more effort to open than soft close or free swing hinges, and can be used to secure cabinets inside work vans or recreational vehicles. Overlay cabinet hinges attach to the carcass or face frame of the cabinet, and to the cabinet door.

Here are the steps for installation. The easiest way to cut a mortise is to use a jig. There are specialty jigs available for certain types of hinges. European style hinges, for example, require a circular mortise, while butt hinges are generally rectangular in shape.

Overlay cabinet doors can be mounted using several different kinds of hinges. Mount one panel of the hinge on the back of the door. Divide by 2. Paint or stain your cabinets.

Align the jig to the edge of the door, mark the center and drill your hole to the depth of the bit. This is the exact size for the hinge to fit in. Be as precise as possible here. And if your existing holes are in a place that may mess up your new holes, fill them! I laid the newly painted cabinets on a blanket to do this drilling.

It saves the paint from getting too messed up, you will make a mess with wood shavings though, so have your shop vac handy. Now attach your new kitchen cabinet hinge with a few screws, and screw the hinge back to the frame of the cabinets. The other screws on the hinge allow you to adjust the cabinet door side to side and up a down a bit — use your adjustments to get your doors level. Do this for all the mounting plates.

Hold the door in the open position, bring it close to the cabinet, and align the hinge with the mounting place. Then slide the hinge onto the mounting plate with a click. Open and close the door to make sure the hinges work smoothly and are placed correctly. You can easily install bottom molding on European style cabinets by choosing the right size and kind of molding, marking the area on the cabinet where you want it attached, and attaching the molding using a drill. Here is a video explaining the process.

You can install European hinges on face frame or simply framed cabinets using the method described above. All the measurements will remain the same as well.

Soft close hinges are installed the same way as all European hinges. Head over to our catalog for soft close hinges to choose the best one today. We also do hinge customizations. You can install overlay cabinet hinges using the European hinge installation method. The tricky part is choosing the right size of cabinet hinge for your cabinets. To do this measure the overlay of your cabinet by subtracting the width of the cabinet opening from the width of the cabinet door and divide that number by 2.

Generally, cabinet doors that are 24 inches tall will need two hinges, each installed 5 inches from the top and bottom. Taller or thicker doors may need an additional middle hinge to give the door stability. Learn more about how to measure hinges here. You can measure cabinet hinges the same way as door hinges. Here is a detailed blog on how to measure cabinet hinges. Hopefully, this guide helped make the process of installing cabinet hinges easy for you. Take a look at our catalog of concealed cabinet hinges , corner hinges , and soft close cabinet hinges to get started on your next project.

If you are looking for drawer slides, we recommend that you check out our under-mount metal slides and telescopic extension slides. RMGHardware is a professional cabinet hinge manufacturer who works closely with various well-known furniture brands, check out our blogs for tips and tricks around furniture hardware! Or contact us if you need help with sourcing hinges. June 20, How to Install Cabinet Hinges. Source: RMG. Table of Contents.

Place the door on the cabinet opening. The degree lip on the hinges fits tight against the side of the cabinet face frame. Adjust the door up or down so the door overlays the opening equally on the top and bottom. The side-to-side adjustment already has been established by the hinge. Open the door to expose the holes in the degree lip. Specializing in hardwood furniture, trim carpentry, cabinets, home improvement and architectural millwork, Wade Shaddy has worked in homebuilding since Shaddy has also worked as a newspaper reporter and writer, and as a contributing writer for Bicycling Magazine.