Comments on: Update Your Kitchen – Thinking Hinges

By: Jenny

Jenny — Sat, 06 Jan 2018 00:01:42 +0000

In reply to Kathy.

I feel for you Kathy – I’m convinced that hinges are the devil’s handiwork! Worst case, I would call a carpenter and have an expert take a look. That’s what I did when I was working on changing out hinges for a client – there is way more to it than I even realized!

By: Kathy

Kathy — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 21:41:24 +0000

Changed my old hinges to new style ones you cannot see. Been working on painting cabinets since August. Installed the new hinges on the doors and maxing out the adjusting screws cannot align doors back on to cabinet bases without having a gap on the side of the door opposite the hinge side. At my witts end for absolution. My poor kitchen!

By: Jenny

Jenny — Wed, 13 Sep 2017 23:34:02 +0000

In reply to Catherine. It's been awhile since I worked on that job, and I left the work to a carpenter, as it definitely requires that level of expertise!

By: Catherine

Catherine — Wed, 13 Sep 2017 18:16:22 +0000

My kitchen cabinets and doors look exactly like the ones in your first before and after shot on this post. I have had some cabinet reface reps assure me that it is impossible to put a hidden hinge on these doors. Could you please tell me what hinges were used on the doors in your first before and after shot?

Thanks so much!

By: Jenny

Jenny — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 15:45:38 +0000

In reply to Jodi. When in doubt, contact a carpenter. I worked with one to update the hinges for a client, as it was out of my scope of expertise.

By: Jodi

Jodi — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 13:23:29 +0000

We have the first type of hinge, and are having trouble finding the hidden soft close hinges that will fit on the cabinets appropriately. Any guide to help us figure this out? We have already bought 2 different European style ones from Amazon.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 01:10:31 +0000

In reply to Mike. It can be done, but with the help of a carpenter/woodworker who knows what he's doing. It takes some finesse - much more than I even realized or appreciated!

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 26 Nov 2016 23:55:50 +0000

Hello there. Do you know of a way to use hidden hinges on old cabinet doors with a reverse beveled edge?

By: Jenny

Jenny — Fri, 25 Mar 2016 15:37:42 +0000

In reply to Malita.

It’s definitely possible to change out the hinges without redoing the cabinets – you would just have to make sure that the holes on the frames where the old hinges were, are able to be filled and touched up so that they’re not obvious. I’m not sure of the cost, but hinges aren’t cheap, and I definitely recommend using a carpenter to do the work. Hinges can be maddening!

By: Malita

Malita — Sat, 19 Mar 2016 20:21:53 +0000

Hi Jenny. My question is: Is it possible to change from exposed to hidden hinges if you are not redoing your cabinets? If so, is it very expensive?