Kitchen Cabinet Door Hinge Types

You ll attach one side to a cabinet door and the other to the frame of the cabinet.

Kitchen cabinet door hinge types.

Designed for a 1 2 in. Holds the hinge together. Does not require a hole for installation. These hinges can also be bevel and even a reverse hinge.

No hardware required to open. These hinges allow typically a 1 inch gap between doors which allows the face frame to be seen. 35 mm 105 degree 1 2 in. Requires a doorknob to open the cabinet.

Surface mount cabinet hinges. Hinge mounts to surface and is fully visible from the front. Connects the frame wing and door wing and allows rotation. Overlay these concealed hinges are retrofitable and allow any level diyer to do away with the heavy slamming of cabinet doors.

Both sides connect to the joint allowing them to move freely. This type of cabinet door hinge will be on the outside of the cabinet. Variable overlay cabinet hinges. If the cabinet door and cabinet frame of the same thickness you can easily inset the wrap around hinge.

Return to top wrap around hinges full wrap around. These hinges have two sides that fan out. Part of the hinge that attaches to the cabinet door. Frame wing wraps three sides of the frame and screws to the inside edge.

A butt hinge is one of the most common types to use for a variety of doors including cabinets. While they are on the outside of the cabinet door they can also be inset.