How to adjust cabinet door hinges

• Cross-head screwdriver (size to fit)
• Spirit level
• Tape measure

Before you start, lay everything out on a soft surface (the flattened box works) and check it against the parts list in your manual.

• Concealed hinges with mounting plates
• Door
• Cabinet or wardrobe carcass

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   Step 1: Close the door and look at what is wrong: an uneven gap at the top, a door sticking out at one corner, or two doors not meeting.

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   Step 2: Open the door and find the adjustment screws: usually the one nearest the door moves it sideways and the one further back moves it in or out.

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   Step 3: For a gap that is wider at the top, turn the side-to-side screw on the top hinge a quarter turn, then close and check.

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   Step 4: If a corner stands proud of the carcass, use the depth screw on that hinge until the door sits flat when closed.

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   Step 5: For height, loosen the mounting plate screws or use the cam if your plate has one, slide the door up or down, and re-tighten.

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   Step 6: Work in small turns, adjusting all hinges on the door together, and check the gaps again after each change.

• Loosening the screw that holds the hinge arm on, so the door drops off.
• Making large turns on one hinge only, which twists the door.
• Adjusting doors on a carcass that is not level; level the cabinet first.