How To Repair Kitchen Cabinet Doors Sagging

How to set kitchen cabinet doors

Repair or supercede hinges DIY on sagging or gappy doors. - by

A common kitchen door problem is the top hinge ripping out of the cabinet, usually taking a fair chunk of the cabinet with it. The consequence is a door that won't close and is left hanging. The good news? Repairing the damage and rehanging the door is easier than y'all think!

Assemble your supplies

Screwdriver; two-part bog filler; spatula; sandpaper; pair of replacement hinges; drill and various bits; white paint

Here's how

Step 1 Remove door from cabinet and besides remove the remaining hinge block.

Step 2 Mix a pocket-sized amount of ii-part bog filler and patch the damage. Make the filler slightly proud of the cabinet. Leave to set up.

Phil Aynsley

Stride 3 Sand back the filler flush with the face of the cabinet, being careful non to sand through the melamine. Disguise the patch by painting it white to blend with the cabinet.

Stride four It is generally easier to use new hinges rather than trying to refit sometime ones. Kitchen hinges are pretty standard, so new hinges should fit into the holes in the door. Use the template supplied with the hinges to marking positions of new hinge blocks on the chiffonier and drill the required holes.

Pace 5 Screw the hinge blocks to the cabinet so attach the hinges to the blocks. Adjust the door with the adjusting screws on the hinge.

Adjusting kitchen cabinet hinges

Are the doors on your kitchen cabinets a bit out of line so the gaps between them are uneven? The only tool you lot'll need to solve this problem is a screwdriver. On the part of the hinge that sits on the cabinet, there are adjusting screws that motility the door up and downward, in and out, and side to side. Give the screws a slight plough to move the doors until the gaps between them are fifty-fifty and are dorsum in line.

You lot might also like:

Budget kitchen makeover: means you can improve your kitchen without breaking the bank

12 of the all-time inspiring kitchen design ideas

DIY kitchen renovation guide

Greg Fahey

Greg Fahey is a carpenter and licensed architect with over 30 years experience. Combine this with having owned a number of old homes in need of TLC, there aren't a lot of DIY jobs that he hasn't tried. When he's not sharing his knowledge to a wide audience via BHG, he can exist found at home with a tool in hand, taking on yet another DIY chore.