Adjust Concealed Cabinet Door Hinges

Making these adjustments is simple with european style hinges also known as concealed hinges.

Adjust concealed cabinet door hinges.

They re hinges that are used on frameless or european cabinets and are hidden from view when the cabinet door is closed. The mounting plate is the part of the hinge that s directly screwed onto the cabinet. How to adjust cabinet hinges that won t close. In this short how to video you will be guided through a step by step process on how to adjust a 3 way hinge to straighten out your cabinet door fronts or.

Opt for a medium hinge setting if you re adjusting a regular cabinet door. A blum hinge is also known as a concealed hinge a european hinge or a grass hinge. Adjust the height of the cabinet door if it s too low or too high. Adjust the door up or down.

Some with double doors get out of adjustment and hit against the other. Use the screws in the mounting plate. If there is no separate screw for this function loosen the two mounting screws on both hinges adjust the cabinet door to the desired height and re tighten the screws. Yes the screw on the front on the cabinet side hinge is what i need help with.

Make your kitchen cabinets close easier and look better with just a few simple door hinge adjustment tips. If your hinge has an adjustment tab instead use your fingers to pull the tab forward a moderate amount. Some of my cabinet doors just open by themselves and won t stay shut. Turn the adjustment lever clockwise so that it faces the cabinet ceiling.

Aim for there to be a 10 millimetres 0 39 in gap between the tab and the actual hinge. If tightening the mounting screws didn t solve the problem and the door is still too high or low look for a screw that adjusts the door up and down. Some cabinet doors fall off the hinge. With traditional hinges only minor tweaks can be made without drilling new pilot holes and resetting the cabinet door.

They re sometimes called blum hinges because blum is a manufacturer that makes them.