Install Traditional Hinge Door

Then with the right hinges in hand follow the steps below to install them.

Install traditional hinge door.

Next place your hinge on the door and trace around the hinge with a pencil. Euro hinges allow you to quickly adjust the gaps around an inset door compensate for any irregularities and re adjust the gaps in the future if the doors sag or the cabinets settle. With traditional hinges you have to remove screws or hinge pins to remove doors. If you ve ever installed a cabinet door using traditional butt hinges you know what a pain in the butt they are to work with.

Use a utility knife to score the outline. Also known as cup hinges or european hinges concealed hinges install on the inside of the door. Unlike traditional exterior butt hinges hidden hinges can adjust after installation to perfectly. Choose a traditional hinge to add a stylistic detail to your cabinets.

With a sharp chisel and hammer cut the wood in the shape of the hinge. Traditional hinges are mounted to the surface of the cabinet door and are visible or partially visible when the door is closed. That s why euro style hinges have become so popular in the cabinet industry. Euro hinges like this one just snap onto mounting plates so you can instantly check the door s fit.

They re easier to install than concealed hinges and they can add a decorative effect to your cabinet door. Concealed cabinet hinges in 9 steps 1. Then make marks across this line 3 inches from the top and bottom edges as shown. Then pull a release lever to remove the door for finishing.