Semihandmade Replacement Doors and Drawer Fronts
TOOLS & HARDWARE REQUIRED
- 5/8” Screws
- Phillips head Screwdriver
- Level
- Pencil
- Tape measure
- Double-sided foam tape
- Cabinet bumpers
- Drill
- 1/16” drill bit
PLEASE NOTE:
These instructions are for customers who have purchased new hinges and drilled doors from Semihandmade. Be sure to remove your old doors and hinges first before getting started.
All tools and hardware required are not included with your Semihandmade door order. Make sure you order screws and have all the necessary tools on hand before getting started.
*We recommend a 5/8” screw but you could need a longer or shorter screw depending on the thickness of your cabinets. If the screw is too long, it will go through the side of your r cabinet.
Installing Replacement Doors
Step 1
Identify and match your hinges and hinge plates with your doors The hinges and hinge plates you receive will be specific to the type of door you ordered.
We recommend referencing your order confirmation page to match the correct hinge and hinge plate with each of your doors
HINGE & FACE PLATES:
Your hinge plates can be identifi ed by the number on the back side of the plate towards the bottom. You will see either H00, H03 or H04. Match them up with the drawings and pairings below.
STANDARD CABINETS
For Standard Doors on Framed Cabinets
- 105 Standard Hinge
- 4mm Plate – H04
OR
For Standard Doors on Frameless Cabinets
- 105 Standard Hinge
- 0mm Plate – H00
DIAGONAL CABINETS
For Diagonal on Framed Cabinets
- Diagonal 45 Hinge
- 4mm Plate – H04
OR
For Diagonal on Frameless Cabinets
- Diagonal 45 Hinge
- 0mm Plate – H00
BLIND CORNER CABINETS
For Blind Corner on Framed Cabinets
- 105 Corner Hinge
- 4mm Plate – H04
OR
For Blind Corner on Frameless Cabinet
- 105 Corner Hinge
- 0mm Plate – H00
LAZY SUSANS
Please note: Lazy Susan doors come in a set of 2 and will require 4 hinges and 4 hinge plates.
For Lazy Susan on Framed Cabinets for installing into the cabinet bas
- 170 Hinge x2
- 4mm Plate – H04 x2
OR
For Lazy Susan on Frameless Cabinets for installing into the cabinet base
- 170 Hinge x2
- 0mm Plate – H00 x2
TO CONNECT THE TWO DOORS TO EACH OTHER
Hinges and plates are the same for both Framed and Frameless Cabinets
- Susan Hinge x2
- 3mm Plate – H03 x2
Step 2
Attach hinges to your doors
NOTE: No tools or screws are needed for this section.
Once you’ve matched each hinge and hinge plate to the correct door, you’ll need to install the hinge into the cup hole on the door. There will be 2 cup holes per door, so you’ll need 2 hinges per door.
PLEASE NOTE: If your door is 49” or taller, you’ll have 3 cup holes and need 3 hinges.
Make sure the hinge is in the open position, and that the flange is up. Align the hinge with the boring cup hole and two guide holes and apply downward pressure
Once the hinge is in the holes, press down firmly to secure and close the flange.
No tools or screws are needed.
Step 3
Install the hinge plate onto hinges & align doors for placement
Connect the hinge to the hinge plate with the doors still off your cabinets. The hinge and the hinge plate will connect by sliding the hinge into the face plate towards the metal tab. Press down until you hear a click to ensure the hinge is connected to the hinge plate.
Take the door to the cabinet you are going to install it on, have one person hold it up to the cabinet, and make sure it’s aligned to properly cover the cabinet opening. Once the door is in the correct position and level, make pencil marks in the two holes in the hinge plates. Disconnect the hinges from the hinge plate by pressing the metal tab to release it, and set the door aside.
PLEASE NOTE: There is a possibility that the new hinges will align with your old pilot holes, if this is the case when you hold up your doors, you can skip the drilling step and go straight to installing the hinge plate with your screws. If you have cabinets that have sets of pilot holes already there, you can also skip to installing the hinge plate with your screws. If you need to drill new holes because your old pilot holes don’t align, you can patch the old holes if you wish at the end, those holes will no longer be in use.
Step 4
Install your hinge plates
Drill a pilot hole using a 1⁄16” drill bit into the center of each pencil mark.
Align the hinge plate over the pilot holes. With a Phillips head screwdriver, secure the hinge plate to the cabinet frame. You will need two screws per hinge plate.
Step 5
Attach your doors
Once you’ve properly installed your hinge plates, reattach your door and hinges to the hinge plate by sliding them into place and ensuring you hear a click.
Step 6
Adjust your doors
Once you’ve installed your doors, they will need to be adjusted for the perfect fi t. There are three screws for adjusting that run horizontally with the hinge. Do not adjust the screws you installed the hinge plate into the cabinet box with.
Use each screw to adjust your doors as needed up or down, left or right, and front or back for a perfect fit.
PRO TIP:
You can also adjust the speed at which your soft-close doors open and close.
On the inside of the hinge, there is a small switch with a + and -. By switching the switch to either side you’ll be able to test and adjust the speed to your preference.
PART TWO:
Installing Replacement Doors for Lazy Susans
Your Lazy Susan doors will come in a set of two. There will be four boring holes in one door and no holes in the other door.
Step 1
Connect your doors to each other
Insert both Lazy Susan Hinges into the same side of your Lazy Susan door boring holes (one in the top boring hole and one on the bottom). Follow the instructions in Part One, Step 2 above to insert your hinges.
Next, connect the 3mm Plate to the hinge by snapping it into place.
Once the hinge plate is connected to the hinge, stand both doors up on their edges side by side, ensuring they are on a level surface. The doors should be connected when they are standing together at a 90-degree angle and there is approximately a ⅛” gap between them.
PRO TIP: You can use cabinet bumpers along the edges of one door as placeholders, which will provide you with the 1/8” gap between the two doors. After you’ve installed the hinges you can remove them.
Once the doors are properly aligned, spaced and level, make pencil marks in the holes of the hinge plates. Press the metal tab to release the hinge and put the door with the hinges attached to the side.
Using a 1⁄16” drill bit, drill pilot holes in the center of each of the four pencil marks that you made. Be very careful not to drill too far and go through the front of the cabinet door.
Once the doors are properly aligned, spaced and level, make pencil marks in the holes of the hinge plates. Press the metal tab to release the hinge and put the door with the hinges attached to the side.
Using a 1⁄16” drill bit, drill pilot holes in the center of each of the four pencil marks that you made. Be very careful not to drill too far and go through the front of the cabinet door.
Use a Phillips head screw driver and install screws into the pilot holes you drilled to secure the hinge plate.
Keep in mind that you can adjust the hinges after installation for the perfect spacing. As you are installing the hinge plate, ensure the doors remain level, at the same height, and that the 1/8” gap is consistent from top to bottom.
Step 2
Install the Lazy Susan door into the cabinet base
Insert both 170 Hinges into the two remaining boring holes. Follow the instructions in Part One, Step 2 above to insert your hinges.
Next, connect the 4mm Plate (for framed cabinets) or the 0mm (for frameless cabinets) to the hinge by snapping it into place. Follow the instructions in Part One, Steps 4 & 5 above for installing your door onto the cabinet base.
Once the door is attached to the cabinet base, take the second door and connect it to the installed door by sliding the hinge into the hinge plate, making sure you hear the click.
Follow the instructions in Part One, Step 6 above to adjust both doors for the proper fit.
PART THREE:
Installing Replacement Drawer Fronts
When installing your new drawer fronts, we recommend reusing the existing drawer screws that are holding your current drawer fronts in place.
Step 1
Align your drawer front
Remove your old drawer fronts before getting started. Once your drawer boxes are bare—use the double-sided foam tape to hold the drawer front in place while you install.
Apply 2-4 pieces of foam tape to the front of your drawer box, depending on the size of the drawer
Put the drawer front in place, ensuring it’s straight, level, and precisely covers the drawer box before applying pressure.
Step 2
Drill pilot holes & screw drawer front on
Once the drawer front is in place with the double-sided foam tape, open the drawer and drill pilot holes (going through the existing holes that are in the drawer box) into the new cabinet front with a 1⁄16” drill bit. Be very careful not to drill too far and go through the front of the drawer front.
Once you’ve drilled the pilot holes, re-install the same screws into the new drawer front
PRO TIP: When installing the next drawer front, make sure there is a 1/8” gap between the two drawers to allow them to open and close smoothly. Using a cabinet bumper on the top of your drawer front will act as a good spacer when installing the drawer above it, and it can be removed after you are finished.
Installing Fillers, Side Panels, Toe Kicks & Trim
If you ordered fillers, side panels, toe kicks, or trim please refer to sections B, C, D & E, respectively, in the Semihandmade installation manual and follow the same instructions
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