Where To Place Hinges On Door

If you don t have frame markings typical hinge placement.

Where to place hinges on door.

Use a cabinet and drawer installation template to ensure that all of the knobs and or handles are in the exact location on all doors and drawers. Measure this distance and mark the location on the frame and then do the same on the door that you re hanging. Hinges are generally spaced out equally to also keep the door straight. Marking in place is always much more accurate than measuring.

The top hinge is a little closer to the top usually about 7 as it is always in tension with the forces applied. Most doors require a minimum of two hinges. One hinge is located 7 inches from the top of the door frame and the other hinge is located 11 inches from the bottom of the door frame. Place the hinge on the door and mark the distance from the edge.

Position the new hinges an equal distance from the top and bottom of the door. Use a pencil to mark around the hinge so you know where you need to bore your hole. Put the hinge on the hinge side of the cabinet door where you marked from the bottom and arrange it so it s in the position it needs to be installed in. They could be set flush with the edge of the cabinet face or in 1 4 inch from the edge.

Use a finish nail or an awl to mark the screw locations. With the door sitting in the jamb and the reveals even mark the locations of the hinges. This keeps the top of the door from rubbing on the frame opposite the hinge. Alignment with the edge of the cabinet will greatly depend on the type of hinge.

The cabinet door hinges should be placed at least 1 1 2 inches to 2 inches from the top of the edge of the cabinet. Place the hinge on the door as if it were already installed on the door. Because gravity works on a door in this way. Check the old door.