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Replacing
hinges on your cabinet doors is easy
enough, but plan to take your time
– you'll need to remove each door
to work on it. Place a soft cloth on
a nearby countertop to use as a work
surface, and take care not to drop
any tools on your countertops.
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SKILL
SCALE
Easy
TIME
REQUIRED
You
can replace all the hardware on an
8-foot section of wall in
approximately 3 hours.
TOOLS
Screwdrivers
Drill with bits
Combination square
MATERIALS
Replacement
hardware
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Use
a screwdriver or power screwdriver
to remove the old doors, hinges,
catches, and other hardware. |
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Set
a combination square at the 2-inch
mark and position the new hinges an
equal distance from the top and
bottom of the door. Use a finish
nail or an awl to mark the screw
locations. |
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Drill
pilot holes and attach the hinges
with screws. Take care not to drill
all the way through the cabinets!
Mount the new knobs, handles, and
catches. A power screwdriver will
speed up this job, but be careful
not to strip the threads or break a
screw. |
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Attach
the cabinet doors to the frames.
Make sure the doors overlap the
openings by an equal amount on all
sides. Allow a 1/8-inch gap between
doors that cover a single opening. |
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