There are several styles of cabinets and doors which require unique hinge styles. Related: How To Add Under Cabinet Lighting (in 30 Minutes!) How To Choose The Correct HingeĬhoosing the correct hinge for your cabinets is important. This tutorial is designed to help you pick the proper hinge hardware that will be compatible with your cabinets, and then walk you through the steps to installing. The most difficult part of this project is choosing the correct hinges that will work with your style of cabinetry. Some projects are better left to the professionals, but I recommend giving this one a try yourself if you have some DIY motivation, and a few basic hand tools. Certain home renovation projects involve expensive equipment, advanced technical knowledge, or safety hazards… but this is not one of them. Yes! This is the perfect project to tackle yourself as a DIY. Adding soft close hinges to the cabinetry in a kitchen will make it feel a little more gourmet without breaking the bank. Installing soft close hinges on your cabinet doors is an upgrade that you will appreciate every single day.Ĭompared to the high cost of most kitchen renovations, this DIY project is very affordable. Maybe I’m just a nerd, but I’ve been obsessed with soft close hinges ever since.
I remember the first time I shut a cabinet door with soft close hinges, and it was amazing! The cabinet door shut slowly, and quietly all on its own. These devices are also sometimes called self closing hinges. It slows down the door and shuts it ‘soft’. Keep these factors in mind so your choices will match.Soft close hinges have a mechanical device built into the hinge that prevents a cabinet door from slamming. Picking the concealed hinges that will fit your project depends on how your project is built and your convenience. Some hinges require drilling cup holes through the door while others only need to be screwed-in, which is relatively easier. Method of installationĭepending on the door you have to put the hinge on, you have to look for which ones are easier to install. There are three available hinges to choose from: the ordinary hinge which makes a sound, the soft closing with a damper which causes doors to resist at the moment of closing that reduces the noise it and the springless one if you choose to open the cabinet door by pushing. Stainless steel 304 hinges last longer than typical hinges and is a perfect fit for kitchen cabinets because it can withstand extremely high temperatures and doesn’t get rusted easily. At Magnificent Hardware, we also have hinges made of stainless steel 304.
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