How To Take French Door Off Plates And Hinges

The correct way for removing cabinet doors from its hinges.

How to take french door off plates and hinges.

Bring the heat up to a low simmer. The correct way for removing cabinet doors from its hinges. With the weight of the door hanging on the top hinge work the other. If the pin still won t budge remove the hinge from the door by unscrewing both hinge plates from the door and the doorjamb.

Use a screwdriver or cordless drill with a screwdriver bit to remove the hinges from the door and door frame if you are painting the trim as well. If the jamb proves difficult use the reciprocating saw and the metal cutting blade to cut through the nails then pry the doorjamb off. If the weight of the door makes it difficult to separate the hinges wedge a pry bar under the door to take the weight off the hinges. Remove the door from its hinges by placing a screwdriver under the top lip of the hinge pin and tapping with a hammer to drive the pin out.

Remove the other two hinge pins and gently pull the door off the hinges. To put the door back on the hinges grab the door at the center and tip it slightly toward the top engaging the knuckles of the top hinge. Fill a stainless steel saucepan with two or three cups of water and enough baking powder to cover the bottom of the pan.