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How to install furniture hinges quickly and securely

Inserting furniture hinges is not such a complicated operation as it may seem to an inexperienced person at first glance, however, for a quality job, it is recommended to have some skills and tools.

With the right and responsible approach, and following the instructions below, the installation of furniture hinges will not take much time, and design lovers will also have an exciting time. So, let's look at what you need to know about furniture hinges, and, in particular, about their proper installation.

Types of loops

Installation of furniture hinges directly depends on their type. In practice, most often you can find the following types of loops, which have their own characteristics and advantages:

  • Overhead. They are very common, especially in the design of swing bedside tables, cabinets, drawers and other pieces of furniture. When opening, the movable part of the overhead hinge rotates 90 degrees. They have a wide range of adjustment possibilities due to the presence of many adjusting bolts.
  • Semi overhead. The fastening of such a hinge is provided on the inside of the furniture body, often used for cabinets and bedside tables with three or more facades.
  • Internal. It is somewhat similar in design to the semi-overlay, but differs in a characteristic hump that sticks out when open.

Of course, you can find other types of furniture hinges, for example, galleries or piano hinges, which are used in certain pieces of furniture. Their installation will also differ from the cases with standard hinges, the features of which are listed above. You can choose any hinges depending on the model of your furniture and personal preferences.

What tools do you need to work

Before you install furniture hinges, you need to prepare a certain set of tools and equipment. This list must include the following items:

  • Pencil and tape measure.
  • Drill with a cutter with a diameter of 35 mm.
  • A set of screws and a screwdriver.
  • Directly furniture hinges.

In standard cases, this set is sufficient for self-installation of hinges.

Mounting process

Correct markup is the key to success

Marking for furniture hinges is one of the main installation steps, on which the ease of use of furniture and the service life of the entire structure depend. For this reason, it is important to correctly apply the markup, according to which the hinges will subsequently be installed. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. Determine the exact number of furniture hinges per door, taking the dimensions and weight of the sash as the main indicators. So, for small doors, two hinges are enough, while massive and dimensional doors must be equipped with at least three hinges.
  2. Position the hinges at a distance of 60 to 120 mm from the top and bottom edges of the sash. If there are more than two loops, place the remaining loops evenly between the two extreme ones.
  3. At the center of each loop, make a notch with a pencil.

After marking, be sure to carefully check its correctness again, make sure that the distance between the hinges and the edges of the door is exactly the same.

Drilling holes for hinges

Surely you have noticed more than once that furniture hinges are not installed on the surface of the door, but in special recesses. You will also have to make a hole for the furniture hinges in order to install them correctly. For this, a drill with a cutter is used. The procedure is as follows:

  1. Prepare a sharp nozzle, put it on the drill and set it in the marked place.
  2. Drill a hole for the hinge dimensions approximately 12-14 mm deep.
  3. Repeat this action for all other places of the sash marked for hinges.

Do not overdo it with the depth of drilling holes - too much depth can adversely affect the appearance of the outside of the door, and subsequently lead to deformation of the structure and loosening of furniture hinges.

Putting the hinges in place

After preparing the holes, the installation of furniture hinges with your own hands can begin directly. To do this correctly, follow the instructions below:

  1. Insert the hinge into the recess, making sure that it lies on the same axis as the end of the door.
  2. Using a drill and a drill, make holes for fastening the hinge with screws.
  3. Fasten the door hinge with screws, making sure it is in the correct position.
  4. Repeat these steps for all other furniture hinges.

In order to fix the hinges on the door as evenly as possible, you can use special templates that help to correctly mark the places for drilling holes. If you trust your eye, you can do without the help of such templates.

Proper care of loops

The scheme for installing furniture hinges requires proper and regular care for them. It is recommended to regularly inspect the hinges on the furniture for squeaking, loosening or vice versa, heavy closing. In case of detection of problems, it is necessary, as well as to carry out and as follows:

  • Adjustment of the vertical position is carried out by tightening the bolt on the hinge, located closer to the edge. In the standard position, both bolts must be tightened equally, after which, if necessary, they are tightened until the door leaf reaches the correct position in space.
  • To adjust the angle of inclination of the sash, it is necessary to manipulate the degree of tightening of the bolts on the upper and lower hinges. If the top of the door is tilted to the right, it is necessary to tighten the bolt on the top hinge, loosening the one on the bottom, and vice versa.

You can also watch a video on how to attach furniture hinges to visualize the information received. You can watch the video below.