How to Replace Old Cabinet Pulls With Knobs
A quick and affordable way to give your kitchen a face lift is by replacing the pulls or knobs on your cabinets. Many hardware stores sell a variety of pulls and knobs. If you currently have pulls but see a knob you want to install, you can switch them, but it will take a little extra work. Once you make the switch, the faces of your cabinets will have a minor defect where the pulls used to be. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Screwdriver
- Tape measure
- Pencil
- Drill
- 3/16-inch drill bit
- Wood putty
- Sandpaper
- Stain
Instructions
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Open a cabinet and remove the screws on the back of the door, holding the old pull in place. Take the old pulls off the cabinet.
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Measure 2 1/2 inches up from the bottom corner of the cabinet. Take this measurement on the face of the cabinet, centered on the framing portion of the cabinet. If your cabinet does not have framing, measure in about 1 1/2 inches from the opening edge of the cabinet.
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Drill through the mark on the face of the cabinet with a 3/16-inch drill bit. Insert the screw of the pull through the hole. Place the nut on the back and tighten to hold the knob in place. Repeat this process for the rest of your cabinets.
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Apply a bit of wood putty onto the screw holes left from the pulls. Some wood putty comes tinted to match the stain of your cabinet. If you cannot find a match, wait for the putty to dry completely, sand it smooth and apply stain.
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