How To Remove Cabinet Doors With Overlay Hinges

The amount of overlay determines the type of hinge and door you will be using.

How to remove cabinet doors with overlay hinges. Adjust the door so it s even and hold it still to allow the glue to dry for a few seconds. In this slightly longer video i show how to measure and fit concealed euro style hinges for overlay and inset doors for the vast majority of diy cabinet. If the barrel screws are covered start by removing the cover to reveal the screws that will adjust the door horizontally and in and out. Apply a line of hot glue to the top of the hinges and place the cabinet door on top of them.

The screws on the door do nothing but connect the hinge to the door so all of the adjustments will be made on the part of the hinge attached to the cabinet. Flip the hinges over on each other so they re in the closed position. My opening was 21 w my cabinets were 21 5 w so my overlay was. Measure your overlay like this.

Clearly that s why the overlay hinges did not work. Add a line of hot glue to the top of the hinges and place the door on top. Measure the width of your cabinet door and subtract the width of the cabinet opening. Repeat the same process on the screws found in the mount on the inside of the cabinet frame removing any residue as needed.

Keep all screws and parts in a small dish or cup for safe keeping and future use. Overlay is the correlation of your cabinet doors to the cabinet face frames.