Kitchen cabinet hinge off, whats the best way to repair ?
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Do a search for 'hinge repair plates'
https://www.locksonline.com/Hinge-r...MI-ezcjrW41gIVFMayCh29kAa1EAQYBCABEgKevPD_BwE
https://www.locksonline.com/Hinge-r...MI-ezcjrW41gIVFMayCh29kAa1EAQYBCABEgKevPD_BwE
AS it's against the wall a slightly thicker longer wood screw right thru the side would hold it.
I get the idea this is a rental.
You might consider using 170 degree hinges, which will allow the door to go further without damage, especially if the door is in a position where people can bump into it when they walk by. I use narrow, double doors to avoid that (e.g. two 300mm doors on a 600mm wall cab).
And maybe some kind of limiter? A piece of string?
You might consider using 170 degree hinges, which will allow the door to go further without damage, especially if the door is in a position where people can bump into it when they walk by. I use narrow, double doors to avoid that (e.g. two 300mm doors on a 600mm wall cab).
And maybe some kind of limiter? A piece of string?
John, thanks. Good ideas.
Door had definitely been opened way too far, pulling out the hinge.
May have been exacerbated by the door being closed against the large toblerone shown, putting a leveraging moment on the top hinge. Bottom hinge screw seating is ok.
The plasterwork had evidence of the door being squashed against the plaster corner when I saw it this morning. Lots of plaster flakes about the kitchen counter top.
Unit is mounted very slightly back, may be 1 - 2mm (more or less) from the wall that the door opens out against. Interestingly the lower hinge was more or less fine. I needed only to adjust that hinge to bring the line of the closed door in line with the cabinet line.
An adjustable 170 hinge would help if it came out just enough to let the door swing all the way round without the plasterwork leveraging the hinge. May be something like this?
https://www.screwfix.com/p/soft-close-clip-on-concealed-hinges-165-35mm-2-pack/10084
One reviewer says they stick out "2 inches" so they might just give enough play to get around the corner.
Or this .. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pie-Cut-Corner-Hinges-Set-Kitchen-Concealed-corner-Cabinet-Bi-Fold-Doors-Lids-/281732718994?var=&hash=item4198942192:m:muA31iRjrjo32Omm642d2eA
I don't know about a bit of string, thought it's a good idea.
May be there is some sort of more solid metal limiter that can be fitted to the top of the cupboard that just won't let it open too far.
I searched screwfix and toolstation sites and saw nothing obvious so far.
Here's something i've found. Have to wait to get back in there for next time
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-100Nm-Hafele-Gas-Struts-Springs-Kitchen-Cupboard-Cabinets-Door-Lid-Stay-/142332819077?hash=item2123b27685:g:hbcAAOSwc-tY31iy
I see what you mean about using 2 of 300mm doors, rather than 1 of 600mm door. Great idea. I'm going to stick with the doors in place for now as they are Ok.
Door had definitely been opened way too far, pulling out the hinge.
May have been exacerbated by the door being closed against the large toblerone shown, putting a leveraging moment on the top hinge. Bottom hinge screw seating is ok.
The plasterwork had evidence of the door being squashed against the plaster corner when I saw it this morning. Lots of plaster flakes about the kitchen counter top.
Unit is mounted very slightly back, may be 1 - 2mm (more or less) from the wall that the door opens out against. Interestingly the lower hinge was more or less fine. I needed only to adjust that hinge to bring the line of the closed door in line with the cabinet line.
An adjustable 170 hinge would help if it came out just enough to let the door swing all the way round without the plasterwork leveraging the hinge. May be something like this?
https://www.screwfix.com/p/soft-close-clip-on-concealed-hinges-165-35mm-2-pack/10084
One reviewer says they stick out "2 inches" so they might just give enough play to get around the corner.
Or this .. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pie-Cut-Corner-Hinges-Set-Kitchen-Concealed-corner-Cabinet-Bi-Fold-Doors-Lids-/281732718994?var=&hash=item4198942192:m:muA31iRjrjo32Omm642d2eA
I don't know about a bit of string, thought it's a good idea.
May be there is some sort of more solid metal limiter that can be fitted to the top of the cupboard that just won't let it open too far.
I searched screwfix and toolstation sites and saw nothing obvious so far.
Here's something i've found. Have to wait to get back in there for next time
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-100Nm-Hafele-Gas-Struts-Springs-Kitchen-Cupboard-Cabinets-Door-Lid-Stay-/142332819077?hash=item2123b27685:g:hbcAAOSwc-tY31iy
I see what you mean about using 2 of 300mm doors, rather than 1 of 600mm door. Great idea. I'm going to stick with the doors in place for now as they are Ok.
I could eat the Toblerone for you if it would help.