Concealed cabinet hinges

When it earns a place in your kit

For cabinet doors where the hinge is hidden when closed. A face-frame cabinet has a front frame around the opening; a frameless cabinet attaches hardware to the case sides. Select a hinge intended for that construction.

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What to check before choosing

• Decide overlay (the door covers the cabinet edge) or inset (the door sits inside the opening). Record door thickness, size and weight.
• Check the exact hinge and any required mounting plate together. Cup diameter, drilling depth, edge distance, opening clearance and hinge count come from that system.
• Check clearance to adjacent doors, walls and internal drawers. Soft-close is a closing feature, not a fit specification.

A practical setup sequence

1. 1

   Draw the closed door position and the gaps around it. Obtain the installation sheet for the selected hinge and fittings before finalizing door dimensions.

2. 2

   Mark the inside face and hinge edge on matching scrap. Use the specified drilling setup and depth stop; verify the remaining face thickness and screw paths.

3. 3

   Fit the test hinge and mounting hardware to a representative case-and-door sample. Check closing position and opening clearance.

4. 4

   Support the real door during fitting. Adjust within the documented range and recheck gaps, clearance and fastener seating.

A common mistake to avoid

Choosing a hinge by appearance or a familiar cup diameter can leave the wrong overlay or a cup hole too deep for the door.

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