How To Install European Door Hinges

Concealed hinges also known as european cup hinges are available in dozens of self closing configurations.

How to install european door hinges.

Concealed hinges also known as a european hinge or a cup hinge get their name from the fact that they re hidden from view when the cabinets are closed. For installing cabinet hinges you ll be drilling two sets of holes in the door. Loosen all four hinge screws slightly to move the door up or down then re tighten the screws when the correct position is reached. Then make marks across this line 3 inches from the top and bottom edges as shown.

Overlay or inset the tricky part of installing this kind of hinge is boring the 35 mm hole. Concealed cabinet hinges in 9 steps 1. Open and close the doors a few times to check their alignment. Turn the hinge adjustment screws as needed and a little at a time to refine the fit of the door or doors in the.

Euro hinge adjustment euro hinge installation. First there s the cup hole the large hole that the hinge drops into. On a double door cabinet repeat this process to hang the other door. This hole is 35 mm 1 3 8 in diameter for all euro hinges.

Euro style hinges may seem complicated until you try them for the first time. No matter what type of hinge you choose the hinges are mounted on the door first and then the cabinet. Mark the door ryan benyi. If you don t want to see your hinges opt for the concealed variety.

Then you ll see how easy they are to install and why so many production shops use them exclusively for hanging cabinet doors. If you re installing the hinges on the back of the door have the 2 sides of the hinges laying on top of each. Set the door in position and install the baseplate screws to hang the door on the cabinet. Once in place euro style hinges also allow for some helpful adjustments that other hinge styles don t.

Here are two ways to get it right.