Hi there so I've decided to replace my old kitchen cabinets with new doors. I'm going to have remove the old hinges (the mounting plates) from the inside of the cabinets because they don't line up with the newer hinges. There are two screws..philips head I thought would take care of them but the moment I start trying to unscrew them they move about a 1/4 turn counterclock wise and then they just don't move anymore...no matter how hard I turn! I thought maybe it was a bum screw but all the mounting plate screws have this little give and then that's it...no more movement. I'm guessing there's some sort of jacket holding the screw?? Any hints on how to get these screws out would be greatly appreciated.

I currently have Kitchen-Craft cabinets with European style hinges in my kitchen. All of the cabinet doors open 90 degrees (which I believe is "standard" for European style hinges). I would like one of my cabinets to open 180 degrees. There is nothing next to it so it would not hit anything... is there an appropriate hinge to replace what I have?

I guess they weren't installed right. They have external hinges. Is there anything I can do so the space between them is the same at the top and the bottom, so they don't meet at the top?

We measured up and bought Replacement doors for our kitchen cabinets, they are the correct size, but have come with hinge holes pre drilled into the sides..and now we attempt to hang them on the original hinges, the holes are not lining up with the hinges, but only 'just' not lining up..therefore we cannot just drill another hole (these are the hidden sprung type hinges) we could possibly turn the doors upside down and start again on the other edge, but this will leave 2 quite big holes on the inside outer edge of each door.. also i am unsure which drill bit is needed to create these holes in the first place? and also whether any other type of hinge is suitable for a kitchen cabinet door? Thanks in advance.

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I am trying to fix my kitchen cabinet doors. The doors use hinges which fit into clean cut depressions in the door that are circular and go into the door about 3/4 deep into it. Next to these big holes that the hinge piece fits into are two smaller holes to fasten the hinge in with screws. My problem is that these holes are so worn away no molly bolt will go into them. The holes are chewed into crap and have no ability to hold anything. I have been told that there is no type of glue or wood putty which is strong enough to take the wear of a hinge area on a door so I just figure the only way to do this is to cut into the door and make a bigger depression around the areas where the screws go in so I can glue bigger pieces of wood in and then put the screws in...Is this the best way to do this or is there an easier way? It seems so complicated and expensive buying new cabinet doors that I thought I should try this instead. any thoughts?

fixmycabinet.com Learn how to adjust cabinet doors with Y-5 or Y-6 spring loaded hinges. Crooked, out of adjustment, doors are easy to fix. The alignment problem can be corrected in a few simple steps. All you need is a screw driver, a drill, and a small drill bit to get the doors so they don't hit one another. Steps for Adjusting Cupboard Doors 1)Examine the alignment of the doors closely to determine which way the hinges need to be adjusted to make the proper corrections. 2)Remove the set screw in the hole on the hinge plate that is not oblong. 3)Loosen the adjusting screw just a little bit. 4)Tap the corner of the door that needs to move. 5)Re-tighten the set screw. 6)Check the alignment of the doors. 7)Re-adjust the cabinet door spring hinge until the doors are in perfectly straight. If you need to do a final bump with your hand or a rubber mallet to get the doors to move ever so slightly, this is an acceptable way of adjusting the kitchen or bathroom cabinet doors. Y-5 or Y-6 hinges are not used on kitchen cabinetry as much as they used to be. Many older homes have these type of spring hinges installed. With a little time and patience you can adjust the doors yourself.

I am refinishing my kitchen cabinets, and I want to install new concealed hinges. I can't seem to find fully concealed hinges for cabinets with a lip or rabbit, like the ones I have. I have seen the partially concealed hinges, but I want a fully concealed version. I have frame type cabinets.

The doors are made of particle board (covered in laminate), and the screw holes in the wood where the hinges attach are stripped or too big for the screws now.

Also, is refininshing the hinges a good idea? Painting them or how about electroplating them to match my painted doors? Any insight? If painting them is there a preferred method to prepare them?