Easy DIY · Cabinet door alignment

Straighten a cabinet door using small hinge adjustments

Identify the hinge and support the door while adjusting side, height and depth as instructed.

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Some concealed hinges allow side, height and depth adjustment. Blum explains three-axis settings, and IKEA points users to hinge-specific installation manuals. Adjustment screw positions vary; damaged mountings call for repair rather than force.

Your try-it-at-home checklist

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Determine whether the problem is hinge alignment, loose screws or damaged cabinet wood.
Identify the hinge maker and model and check which adjustment screw does what.
Support the door firmly; ask someone to assist with a heavy panel.
Photograph the initial screw positions, then turn only the instructed adjustment screws in small increments.
Close slowly to inspect gaps and rubbing, then repeat tiny adjustments if needed.
Stop if screws are stripped or the mounting plate moves, and obtain appropriate repair assistance.

Your try-it-at-home checklist

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