How To Install Euro Door Hinges

Once in place euro style hinges also allow for some helpful adjustments that other hinge styles don t.

How to install euro door hinges.

For installing cabinet hinges you ll be drilling two sets of holes in the door. Open and close the doors a few times to check their alignment. Then with the right hinges in hand follow the steps below to install them. Mark the door ryan benyi.

Concealed cabinet hinges in 9 steps 1. Then you ll see how easy they are to install and why so many production shops use them exclusively for hanging cabinet doors. This hole is 35 mm 1 3 8 in diameter for all euro hinges. Use a combination square to mark a line on the back of the door parallel with the hinge side edge and inset inch.

Concealed hinges also known as a european hinge or a cup hinge get their name from the fact that they re hidden from view when the cabinets are closed. On a double door cabinet repeat this process to hang the other door. Turn the hinge adjustment screws as needed and a little at a time to refine the fit of the door or doors in the. Set the door in position and install the baseplate screws to hang the door on the cabinet.

If you don t want to see your hinges opt for the concealed variety. If you re installing the hinges on the back of the door have the 2 sides of the hinges laying on top of each. Then make marks across this line 3 inches from the top and bottom edges as shown.