Do you find yourself dealing with loose hinges on your cabinet door? What to do about it? Before you buy a new cabinet, read this article first!
I will provide you with a step by step repair guide that is basic and easy to follow.
So no matter if you are a seasoned repairman or a novice home fixer, I believe you can repair all loose cabinet hinges in no time!
Not a reader? You can watch my video guide below:
How To Repair Loose Cabinet Door Hinges
Article key points:
- Remove loose hinges from the cabinet door.
- Drill new wider holes on top of the initial screw holes.
- Create new screw anchors with wood dowel pins.
- Secure cabinet door hinge on new screw anchors with electric drill and screws.
- Remove loose hinges from the cabinet door.
Firstly, use an electric drill to unfasten screws from your loose cabinet door hinge. Alternatively, you can use a hand screwdriver to manually remove the screws.
- Drill new wider holes on top of the initial screw holes.
Secondly, mark a quarter inch from the tip of the electric drill with a drill depth stopper ring. Then, proceed to drill a wider hole on top of the previous screw holes in a circular motion.
I didn’t have a drill depth ring with me at this time. So, I created a makeshift drill depth stopper with duct tape.
As shown in the picture above, I taped both ends like a mini flag. To my surprise, it worked!
- Create new screw anchors with wood dowel pins.
Thirdly, hammer a wood dowel pin securely in place then remove the excess pin with a hacksaw.
If you find the wood dowel pin still loose within the new hole, hammer it down until there is no wiggle space.
However, in the making of this guide, I accidentally scratched the surface of my cabinet. I believe my mistake was the way I handled my hacksaw.
Instead of placing my working hand on the cabinet door as support, I should have let it hang freely. With that, my hacksaw blade can be leveled the same angle as my cabinet door at 90 degrees.
- Secure cabinet door hinge on new screw anchors with electric drill and screws.
Finally, install the cabinet door hinge on top of the new screw anchor site and drill it into place with electric drill and screws.
Well done! Now you have a sturdy and stable cabinet door hinge at your home.
I hope my guide has been helpful to you on how to repair loose cabinet door hinges. See you again at the next article!
If you have any questions, or a better method to repair hinges, do leave a comment at the end of my article. I am happy to share knowledge and experiences with my fellow fixers like you.
