Cabinet door adjustment

So, you bought furniture and finally installed it at home. But, alas, it does not look as beautiful as in the photo in the catalog. The facades are hung somehow obliquely or do not close at all. How to be in this case? Do not indiscriminately blame the company that made the cabinet, write a negative review on the store, or throw thunder and lightning at craftsmen-furniture makers. At least because independent adjustment of cabinet doors is quite possible. The adjustment tips outlined in the article will be needed for old furniture.

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Reasons for distortions

The displacement of the facades in the cabinets, even by a few millimeters, is quite noticeable and looks messy. It is not necessary that this is a factory defect. In fact, there are many reasons for this:

• Uneven floors.
• Unstable indoor climate (fluctuations in air temperature and humidity).
• For old furniture - shaky hinges.

Important! If the furniture is old, and needs not only adjustment, the situation can save restoration at home. And in some cases, skillful hands are enough to decorate the old cupboard.

Such problems can arise when moving around in the house or with careless transportation of furniture.

Important! A common problem of distortions is the incorrect installation of furniture: assembly errors or installation on an uneven floor. Therefore, during installation, be sure to check whether the diagonals of the cabinet are equal and whether the entire structure is skewed.

Decide if you need to adjust the cabinet doors:

• As a rule, adjustment is required if the gap between the two wings is uneven. In this case, horizontal alignment is needed.
• If one of the wings is located higher than the other, then alignment in height or vertical is required.

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Is it possible to independently adjust the hinges on the cabinet doors?

This is not such a difficult task as it might seem. In any case, there is no need to immediately call furniture specialists. A little diligence and perseverance, and you will succeed!

First of all, before you adjust the cabinet doors, pay attention to the following points:

1. Close the cabinet. Take a close look at whether changes are needed. If necessary, where exactly?
2. Open the wings to access the desired hinges.
3. Using the level, check how the bottom and walls of the furniture are located. It is necessary that the walls are vertical, and the bottom, respectively, strictly horizontal. It is impossible to neglect this, otherwise - no efforts to regulate the doors will be crowned with success.

Important! Distinguish between overhead and interior facades of cabinet furniture. Loops can also be arranged in different ways. There are screws on the hinges, with the help of which it is possible to correct small errors. The only tool you will need is a Phillips screwdriver.

Important! One of the reasons for the cabinet doors not protruding neatly or skewed is the irrational filling of the space. And the banal redeployment of clothes can contribute to improving the appearance. Learn all about how to properly store clothes on our pages:

• How to store clothes.
• How to pack things.
• How to put things in a closet compactly.
• How to store winter shoes in the summer.

How to adjust the hinges on the doors of the kitchen cabinet along the vertical axis?

In this case, 2 screws take part in the adjustment, with which the loops are screwed to the walls.On each of the loops there are 2 screws. Screws are screwed into oval holes. It is the oval shape of the holes that allows you to shift the facades in a vertical plane by several millimeters.

Here's what to do:

• Loosen the screws, and at the same time, align the facades to the required level.

Important! It is better to do this work with an assistant, because you have to maintain the door.

• Tighten the screws only after making sure that both wings are in the correct position.

Horizontal alignment

If the gap is too large or the ends of the facade and walls do not match, you will need to use a screw located in the hinge closer to the edge of the door. By turning this screw, you can move the facade to the right or left, if necessary. It is also important that the clearance obtained is the same as in other pieces of furniture.

If one of the wings slightly protrudes forward relative to the other, then a second screw from the leaf will be needed. Tightening or loosening it, you can extend or plant the facade deeper.

Important! And although appearance is important, its utilitarian purpose is much more important - to store things, including from pests, and therefore it is especially necessary destroy the mole, if such a thing wound up in your house.

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Adjustment of furniture hinges with a closer

The presence of a closer simplifies not only the operation of furniture, but also the adjustment. Before making corrections, pay attention to the tight fit of the closed door to the furniture case.

The mechanism is regulated by rotating a special screw. When the screw is twisted, the closing speed increases, and when untwisted, the speed decreases. Tighten the screw 1 turn.

Important! It is not necessary to twist one and a half or two turns - the fittings may fail.

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Stock footage

Perform each of the regulatory steps without rushing and constantly checking the result. After the next stage is completed, proceed to the next. At the end of the work, make sure that all screws are tight and that your furniture not only looks neat, but also fully functional. And this is your merit!