How To Hinge A Overlay Door

Open the door or in this case the door has been removed and measure from the edge of your tape mark to the cabinet opening.

How to hinge a overlay door.

Measure the size of your overlay in 3 easy steps. Here are two examples shown on the semi wraparound 1 2 overlay hinges. The cabinet door is actually set within the frame so it s completely flush on. Align the jig to the edge of the door mark the center and drill your hole to the depth of the bit.

Here is how to measure your door overlay on a face frame cabinet the measuring process is basically the same for a frameless cabinet. Now open the cabinet door and measure from the edge of the tape inside edge to the edge of the opening. A special hinge called a 3 8 inset overlay is installed on the door. This overlay type is commonly used in the middle of a run of cabinets where the doors share a single partition wall.

In this video we will demonstrate how to measure the existing hinge overlay of your framed cabinet for nieu cabinet doors. Below are two shots of two different 1 2 overlay hinges. This is the exact size for the hinge to fit in. This is what makes it a full overlay cabinet door.

We will demonstrate how to use a. This is the first cabinet door type and has been around for centuries. This specific example is a 3 4 overlay. This is an overlay door.

Start on the hinged side of the door and place a piece of tape along the back edge so that the edge of your tape is directly against the edge of your door. This hinge will allow the door to cover half of the partition wall or approximately 3 8. This overlays or overlaps the cabinet door with the cabinet door opening. This overlay type typically is used for doors at the ends of a cabinet.

Be as precise as possible here. The overlay is the distance from the corner wraparound part of the hinge and the barrel. The full overlay door is going to be more expensive than a partial overlay. Inset door overlay is shown in the left image.

Choosing the right replacement hinge for you kitchen or vanity door ca. Once you have your overlay measurement you can use our interactive hinge overlay guide to find and order the exact hinges or hinge mouting plate combination you need with ease. The hinge is bent at 90 degrees to fit inside the dado. A full overlay door covers all or nearly all of the front edge of the cabinet.

Prep for new hinges. Next you ll need one of these clever little jigs that come with the a large drill bit. Overlay door note the door sits in front of face frame and is larger than cabinet opening.