Comments on: Choosing Cabinet Door Hinges

By: Lakegirl

Lakegirl — Sat, 05 Nov 2022 18:47:33 +0000

The comment above about not finding 1/4 inch overlay concealed hinges for face frame cabinets, Ia the same issue I have had so since my wheels are always turning and will figure out to make it work……..Can you add a 1/4 strip of wood to your face frame on the side of the hinges to create a 1/2 overlay and then the door will remain the same on your cabinet.?

By: Sandra

Sandra — Mon, 17 May 2021 15:08:51 +0000

In reply to rmy2016.

If you change the hinges from 1/4″ to 1/2″ on existing cabinet doors, you’ll be taking 1/4″ coverage away from the opposite side to the hinges.
So, if you have double doors and no middle stile (vertical piece), you would create a gap where you could see into the cabinet.
If you only have 1/4″ overlay on the outsides of each cabinet, taking 1/4″ from the outside opposite the hinge, you wouldn’t be overlaying the cabinet at all on that side.
You may have to look for an adjustable overlay that spans 1/4″ to ? IF you can’t find specifically 1/4″ overlay.

By: rmy2016

rmy2016 — Sat, 15 May 2021 21:53:29 +0000

HI! I’m in the process of painting my OLD kitchen cabinets. I want to also replace the visible hinges with concealed, soft close hinges. My cabinets have a face frame with a 1/4 in overlay. Can I use a 1/2″ overlay concealed hinge? I cant seem to find the 1/4″ in ones? Thanks!

By: Sandra

Sandra — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 02:39:23 +0000

In reply to Stuart. Generally doors are made out of 3/4" material so I doubt you'll find a cup hinge that will work. That isn't to say that you won't find a concealed, full overlay hinge that will work with your material. You'll have to search and I find the internet is the best place to find every possible option out there.

By: Stuart

Stuart — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 22:52:20 +0000

Thank you for all the great information!
I am very new to all this so forgive my ignorance but I have a question about these hinges that I can’t seem to find information on, or I am just missing it somehow.
I have a bathroom medicine cabinet where the carcass and doors are made from half-inch material. At the moment it is frameless but I could easily add a face frame if needed.
The issue I am running in to is whether or not I can use concealed hinges for a full overlay, face frame or not, on 1/2 inch materials?
It seems like all hinges are made for 3/4 inch+ material, not 1/2 inch.
Do you happen to know if there are concealed hinges that will work with that thickness? I see the cup diameter listed on hinges, but not the depth of the cup. That seems like it should be a standard measurement (to this newbie) to include but surprisingly it’s not. I asked a couple different people at 2 different stores and was looked at like I was completely out of my mind. LOL

Maybe I am? Hehe