How to Install a New Cabinet Door
Tired of that out-of-style kitchen? Jazz it up inexpensively with new cabinet doors.
- Difficulty:
- Moderate
Instructions
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Remove the old cabinet door.
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Attach two or three hinges evenly spaced along the back edge of the new door.
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Measure where the top edge of the door will be placed onto the cabinet base, and mark the cabinet base.
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Hold chalk string to the marks on the cabinet base and snap a chalk line. This will help you align the tops of the doors.
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Place the new door over the cabinet opening and align with chalk line.
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Mark the top hinge location on each cabinet frame.
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Open hinges and place the door against the frame, aligning hinges with hinge marks.
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Anchor hinges to the frame with the screws provided in hinge kit.
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Erase all marks.
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10
Attach doorknobs and catches.
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Comments
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blatevola
Aug 03, 2008
Did you countersink your hinges? You need to accommodate for the thickness of the hinges by countersinking them into the frame and into the door. -
blatevola
Aug 03, 2008
Did you countersink your hinges? You need to accommodate for the thickness of the hinges by countersinking them into the frame and into the door.
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donald
Dec 02, 2006
note: put new hinges on cabinet door door will not close all the way what did I do wrong please advise Thank you!
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donald
Dec 02, 2006
note: put new hinges on cabinet door door will not close all the way what did I do wrong please advise Thank you!
