Installing Soft Close Door Hinges

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Installing soft close door hinges.

A soft close cabinet hinge uses a damper integrated into the hinge or hinge cup to softly close the cabinet door. Dismantle the old cabinet hinges. How to install a soft close hinge step 1. Small wood screws are.

Drill a 35mm hole 1 3 8. Mark the side of the cabinet where the soft close hinge s screw holes will be placed. Install one at the top and one at the bottom. How to install soft close hinges step 1.

Remove old cabinet door hinges. Check carefully to ensure that there are no holes that had been. No more slamming doors. Start by removing the cabinet door from the cabinet.

Identify all the hinges used on the door and the type of screws and nails. Learn more about concealed soft close overlay hinges and how to install them on your cabinets. Attaches to 3 5 inch and 4 inch hinges. Home products door damper soft close for 3 5 inch and 4 inch hinges prevents doors from slamming by attaching to hinges 2 pack.

6 steps on how to install soft close hinges on cabinet doors step 1. Soft close dampers work by providing a dynamic spring or hydraulic resistance that catches the door and gently allows it to close. Use the drill bit to drill a 32mm hole. Predrill and screw using a screw slightly smaller than the one that came with the damper predrill the screw.

Then place it in the upper corner of the cabinet near the hinges. These hinges are different than self closing stay closed hinge. Mark placement remove damper from packaging. Safety proof you home.

If your old cabinets already had hidden hinges also called concealed hinges then. What you need step 1.