Full Door Hinge Adjustment

Open the hinge side gap by spreading the hinges.

Full door hinge adjustment. Using a phillips screwdriver you can tighten or loosen the screws moving the cabinet up and down side to side or in and out. Adjust the gap by bending the hinges. A self centering drill bit is a good choice for this task. I ve seen shims used behind the hinge leaf to adjust the gap but bending the hinge takes less time.

You can adjust most cabinet door hinges quite easily using the screws inside the door. Use the small metal tension rod that came with your hinges when you purchased them. Insert a tension rod in the rightmost hole in the top hinge s adjustment slot. Install the hinge screws in the door.

Adjusting the doors ensures that they hang correctly and match up evenly with other cabinet doors. You can buy them at home centers or online for less than 15. Self centering bits come in sizes to fit cabinet and full size door hinges. Look on the side of the hinge near the top for a horizontal adjustment slot that has a line of holes inside.