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Installing
new cabinet doors isn't difficult,
but plan plenty of time so that
the doors hang straight, are
evenly spaced, and operate
smoothly. Attach the hardware to
the door first, then hang the door
on the cabinet face frame. You can
work on the doors in your
kitchen, but protect them from
scratches by using a soft cloth or
clamping them in an upright
position. When drilling pilot
holes for the hinge screws, take
care not to drill all the way
through the door!
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SKILL
SCALE
Easy
TIME
REQUIRED
You
can replace all the doors and
drawer fronts on an 8-foot section
of lower cabinets in about 6
hours.
TOOLS
Tape
measure
Handsaw
Screwdriver
Combination square
Drill with bits
MATERIALS
Replacement
doors
Hinges
Screws
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Attach
the hinges to the back of the new
door, 2 inches from the top and
bottom. Use three hinges, evenly
spaced, if the door is taller than
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Use
masking tape to mark a reference
line on the top face frame rail --
this will help you keep the tops
of the doors all lined up. The
door should be centered over the
door opening. |
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Position
the door over the opening,
aligning the top edge with the
tape reference line. Mark one
hinge location on the face frame
with masking tape. |
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Open
up the hinges and position the
door against the edge of the face
frame so the hinges are aligned
with the tape marking the hinge
locations. Drill pilot holes in
the face frame and anchor the
hinges to the face frame with the
mounting screws, then remove the
masking tape |
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Attach
door handles or knobs and any door
catch hardware. Follow the
manufacturer's directions to
install the hardware. |
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