How To Fix A Cupboard Door Hinge

If you ve got a door hinge that squeals every time you open the door we ve got the fix for you.

How to fix a cupboard door hinge.

Which are the horizontal screws on the part of the hinges closest to the back of the cupboard. This screw moves the door in or out. If the hinge and jamb are painted cut the paint around the leaf with a utility knife swing the leaf away from the jamb. Compare the drill bit width to the size of the insert to find which bit size to stop at.

Then bore out the stripped holes with a 3 8 inch diameter bit. Pick a bit slightly smaller than the insert width for a tight fit. Locate and loosen the locking screws with a screwdriver. To make sure it stays centered start with 1 8 inch and work your way up.

Keep the door closed and work on only one hinge at a time. Open up the cupboard doors and locate the locking screws. Loosen each hinge pin by tapping an 8d nail up from underneath. If the door isn t flush with the doors next to it adjust the depth screw.

Use a screwdriver to loosen them so that you can adjust the cabinet doors. 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. This is a video to show you all how to adjust the hinges on any cabinet or in this case a pantry cupboard door. Choose the hinge on the end of the door that is closed.

Then tighten the screw with a screwdriver. 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. Some depth screws move the door as you turn them. Fold a matchbook cover or piece cardboard of similar thickness four times.

But with most you have to loosen the screw nudge the door in or out and then tighten the screw. Remove the screws that hold the loose hinge leaf to the door jamb. Open the door and insert the matchbook cover between the door and. The front adjustment screw controls the distance between the hinge and the side of the cabinet.

Once the pin is loose pull it out lift up on the door handle to relieve pressure if the pin binds.