How to Fit and Install a Concealed Hinge
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1-15 hours
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Intermediate
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- 10-500
Installing a concealed hinge can add beauty and grace to your kitchen cabinets. A concealed hinge is also known as a European hinge.
Measure Your Cabinet Door
The height of your cabinet doors as well as their placement will determine the number of concealed hinges that will be installed in each door. For instance, a 12-inch high cabinet door would only require two concealed hinges to be installed on each door whereas a 42-inch cabinet door would require three concealed hinges.
Drill Your Mounting Holes
For a cabinet door that only requires two concealed hinges, you will drill your mounting holes three inches down from the top and three inches up from the bottom of your door. To drill your holes appropriately for a concealed hinge you will need to use a "Forstner" bit, onet that won't punch a hole all the way through your cabinet door. The hole will need to be 1 1/4 inches in diameter and will need to leave a 1/4 inch reveal, on the outer edge of your cabinet door.
Install Your Hinges
Place your concealed hinge into the mounting hole that you drilled and attach it with the mounting screws provided with your hinge.
