How To Measure Kitchen Door Hinges

Lay the open hinge on a flat surface.

How to measure kitchen door hinges.

Measure the distance from one side of the hinge across the hinge to the other side of the hinge with a tape measure to determine the hinge width. Stretch a tape measure between the outer edges of the leaves. Then measure the two bottom hinges from the bottom edge of the door to the centre of each hinge. Remove the hinges from the cabinet with a screwdriver if the hinges are attached.

A simple philips or flat head screwdriver will do the trick. If you need additional help you can tryusing our hinge matching service or you can contact our customer service to speak with one of our skilled and friendly experts. Once you have your overlay measurement you can use our interactive hinge overlay guide to find and order the exact hinges or hinge mouting plate combination you need with ease. During this measurement hold the tape measure over the pin in the middle of the hinge.

Step 2 measure the hinge from top to bottom with a measuring tape. Open the hinge up all the way to lay both leaves flat. The ordering width of a replacement hinge refers to the total open width of the hinge. It s important to measure the hole in the door and not the hinge itself as the hinge may be slightly smaller.

Measure the size of your overlay in 3 easy steps. The hinge holes are drilled as a standard 35mm diameter hole.