How Do I Know What Size Hinge I Need?
If you’re installing a new cabinet door, it’s important to know the proper hinge size.
For those who are not sure what size of hinges they need, here is a helpful resource on standard kitchen hinge sizes.
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3.5″ x 3.5″. Most homes have a standard-sized hinge of 3.5″ x 3.5″ This measurement is from the bottom edge of the hinge to the top end of the hinge, and then from the outside edge to edge when the hinge is open. Exterior doors usually have a 4″ hinge on them, but not always.
- The distance between the two points on the stationary part where it starts to curve is 47mm.
- Hinge width: 8mm
- The overall size of hinge: 51.5mm x 34mm h (w stands for width and h for height) – Height from top of the tabletop to bottom of hinge “leg”: 31.7 mm
- Distance between the holes: 50mm(+/-2mm).
The reason why some people might experience difficulties with these hinges is that this measurement was taken off a more modern countertop, not an older more shallow countertop like in most homes today.
As you can see by looking at kitchen renovation pictures you will notice that new countertops are much deeper, closer to the size of the old-fashioned counters.
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Proper hole spacing on a basement stair stringer:
The distance between the holes is 13mm. The width of the hinge: 8mm – The overall size of hinge: 21 mm w x 27 mm h (w stands for width and h for height) – Height from top of the tabletop to bottom of hinge “leg”: 14mm – Distance between screw holes on cabinet side: 10 mm.
The reason why some people might experience difficulties with these hinges is that this measurement was taken off a more modern countertop, not an older more shallow countertop like in most homes today. As you can see by looking at kitchen renovation pictures you will notice that new countertops are much deeper, closer to the size of the old-fashioned counters.
Another thing worth mentioning is that hinges used on recently manufactured cabinets might vary in size because some cabinet makers use more modern European hinges. As you can see on some of the photos below (the second photo in particular) even if someone properly installs these hinges on their cabinets it might still create spacing issues between drawers and doors.
There used to be two types of standard sizes for kitchen cabinets: one was 60mm and another was 70mm center-to-center distance between one another.
I have seen many homes with both sizes used throughout a house but never at the same time. Most homes today only use 70mm distance cabinets.
I have noticed that most people think that hinge spacing issues are universal to all manufacturers but this is incorrect! Look at this photo below of a kitchen renovation where all the upper cabinets use 50mm center-to-center hinges installed by an Italian manufacturer Fresco.
The lower cabinets are also Fresco but installed with 40mm center-to-center hinges. The drawers are also made by Fresco and use their own special design of cabinet box slides that do not require face frame backing. If you pay attention to the spacing you will notice that even the door hinges are perfectly spaced out, they are just hidden behind the doors.
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What size hinges for kitchen cabinets?
Some hinges are called concealed hinges. They come in 2 sizes, 26mm and 35mm. Hinges are used on doors inside of kitchen cabinets, for example. The size 26mm is often used when the cabinet is small, like in a bathroom or a budget kitchen cabinet.
Hinges are the most common part of the cabinet hardware. They make it possible to adjust the opening and closing speed of doors or drawers in line with your requirements. There are many different types of kitchen cabinet hinges available on the market, but not all of them are compatible with every type of door or cabinet frame.
A hinge can be used for either fixed or adjustable cabinets.
Fixed cabinets have fixed hinges that do not allow any degree of adjustment, while adjustable cabinets have two moving parts that allow you to change their position along a slotted track allowing for more flexibility. Cabinet hardware hinges come in several different sizes, so it is important to know what size you need before purchasing new ones.
This will prevent having to return them and buy new ones that are the correct size.
Hinge height is measured in millimeters, and knowing what height you need can help to narrow down your options when looking for new cabinet hinges. In most cases, the easiest way of telling what hinge height you need is by measuring the space between the top edge of your door frame and the underside of your countertop surface.
The difference between this measurement and another depends on how far above or below ground level your cabinet doors will be open.
Standard kitchen cabinets have a standard hinge size of 100 mm. Kitchen cupboard hinges typically range from 80 mm up to 160 mm depending on how high they are required to be placed above ground level.
How Do I Know What Size Hinge I Need?
In addition to height, there is also length which is measured in inches. Cabinet hardware hinges come in standard sizes 1/2 inch (13mm) and 3/4 inch (19 mm). So if you are replacing broken hardware it should be possible to find the same size hinges as your old ones. You can always ask for assistance when choosing at a kitchen cabinet hardware store or else do some research online to make sure you know what size you need before purchasing new ones.
Kitchen cabinets fall into two distinct categories, soft closing and self-closing. Soft-closing hinges allow the door to slowly close by itself while preventing damage from occurring due to slamming drawers and doors. These types of hinges have become very popular because they prevent items from being damaged, but also reduce noise levels in the kitchen when cabinets are opened.
Self-closing hinges work in exactly the same way as soft-closing hinges, but without the extra benefits of a slow close.
These types of cabinet hardware hinges combine both soft and self-closing mechanisms into one hinge type which allows you to simply specify whether they should be used in a standard fashion or also with a slow close function.
These types of hinges allow you to choose from normal, oversize, and undersize sizes depending on how thick your door is. It is important that you use the correct size for these types of doors because they need to fit snugly in place so that they operate correctly within your cabinets.
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Another important consideration before purchasing new cupboard hinges is style and material. There are many different styles available, which allow you to match existing styles or pick new ones to suit your décor. Most cupboard hardware hinges are made of stainless steel, but they do come in other materials such as plastic, brass, and bronze so keep this in mind when choosing new doors for your kitchen cabinets.
The style of cabinet hinges that you choose will depend on personal preference but there are several factors that will help you decide what is best for you.
The first thing you need to look at is the cabinet doors themselves. If you have solid wood doors then it makes sense to get matching hinge options because they will stand out if designed differently. Glass or glass-paneled doors on the other hand can take more artistic license with their design.
One of the most important things to consider is how they work and what you intend on using them for.
If you want your doors to stay open at any angle then choose soft close hinges, but if you only need them kept open during meal times or like having your kitchen divided into zones these may not be necessary.
A good option would be to get hinges that are both soft closing and self-closing because this way they can act as dividers between rooms while also slowly closing shut when not in use. They will also fit snugly without gaps which will prevent your cabinets from being damaged by slamming doors over time.
Another thing to think about is where exactly within each cabinet you want the door hinges placed? It’s a good idea to place them in the center of each cabinet unless you have doors on both sides which meet in the middle, however, if this is not possible then hinges should be positioned towards the back.
The last thing to consider before buying new kitchen cupboard door hinges, or new cabinets themselves is your budget. Buy your cabinets first and do some research on where to get good deals on hinge hardware online, then decide how many cabinets you require for your design layout once you’ve had an idea about what they will cost to purchase. This will allow you to get the most out of your money while still maintaining a cohesive style throughout your home.
Once you know what type of cupboards and hinges you need it’s always best to buy quality cabinets because they will stand the test of time and you won’t have to replace them very often so it makes sense not to go for cheap options.
Although cheaper cupboards may seem like a good idea, chances are the hinges will wear out before the rest so it’s worth allowing yourself some extra cash on quality cabinets.
In conclusion, there are many different types of hinges available for cupboards, kitchen cabinets or any other type of home furniture that slides open.
You can find soft-closing hinges which provide additional benefits such as noise reduction when opening and shutting drawers and doors slowly over time, but also self-closing door hardware which means you don’t need to worry about your kids slamming doors over themselves or pets getting caught in the way of them.
There are also other types of hinges that you can get for your cupboards, such as squared or dowelled hinges which allow the cupboard doors to fit closer together and prevent any gaps from appearing between them when closed.
You should focus on choosing a hinge option that works well with your kitchen design, whether it’s traditional or contemporary in style, and choose quality cabinets so that they do not need replacing very often.
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How do you measure kitchen hinges?
A hinge is a small door that holds the door open. The holes for the hinges are usually around 26mm, 35mm, or 40mm. Measure the hole in your door and not the hinge.
This guide will walk you through the steps of measuring for a new kitchen door or drawer, and choosing the correct size hinges for your DIY kitchen installation. Follow these guidelines to avoid installing the wrong sized hinges which can lead to problems such as doors that sag, or drawers that won’t close properly.
Step 1:
Determine cabinet depth from the hinge side of the cabinet to back of cabinet box. Use a standard tape measure held up against a wall or on an existing hinge side. Transfer this number to our chart below and choose a hinge length closest to your measurement.
* Note: The MAXIMUM distance from the center of one screw hole to another is 11 inches, so if you have a 3″ overlay make sure you order hinges longer than 11″ inches.
Step 2:
Measure the width of your doors from edge to edge, inside dimension. If you have a solid wood door use a standard tape measure held up against a wall or on an existing door hinge side. Transfer this number to our chart below and choose a hinge width closest to your measurement.
* Note:
We recommend that you add at least 1/8″ gap between the top of the cabinet and bottom of the doors for clearance purposes when opening and closing doors, so if your hinge is exactly in the middle it’s best to go with a slightly wider option so there is some room for vertical travel while operating your doors/drawers.
Note: For cabinets requiring to center hinges (hinges are in the middle of the door) order hinges 1/2″ shorter than your opening depth. For example, if you have a 24″ deep cabinet that requires-to-center hinges, then order 21″ long 5205C hinges.
Step 3:
Determine whether you need standard straight arm kitchen hinges or Euro-style swan neck kitchen cabinet hinges by measuring the height from one side of your opening to the other. Use a standard tape measure held up against a wall or on an existing hinge side in your cabinet. Transfer this number to our chart below and choose which hinge is closest to your measurement.
* Note:
If you have cabinets with multiple doors in series you will require “to-the-top” Euro-style hinges that will allow the doors to stay open at 90 degrees. If you have one door in series with a pullout drawer, then use standard straight arm hinges.
Note: 5205C is our most popular Euro-style hinge and works on the vast majority of frameless cabinets, however, if your cabinet has a face frame or can’t determine whether you need Euro-style hinges please contact us for help with this step before placing your order.
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Step 4:
Determine how many hinges you need by measuring your opening(s) in terms of length not including any hardware such as hinges or drawer slides – just the opening itself.
The cabinet width must be an exact multiple of the hinge length in order to install them properly, so you may need to adjust your measurements slightly in order to get the correct number of hinges. If you are not sure please email us photos of your inside face frame for assistance. Enter the number of hinges in the chart below and choose a style that is closest to your measurement.
Note: This chart will only work for frameless cabinets, it does not include traditional face frame cabinets. For example, if you have two 20″ wide x 24″ deep frameless cabinet openings side by side, order one set of 4119C-2W (41/16″W x 19 1/4″H) or 2 sets of 4215C-1W (42/15″W x 15 1/4″H).
Step 5:
Determine whether you need Euro-style “to-the-top”, or standard straight arm (between hinge and top of) hinges. If you don’t know whether you need Euro hinges, measure the height from one side of your opening to the other.
The door MUST be able to open 90 degrees completely in order for it to work properly. Enter this number below and choose a hinge style that’s closest to your measurement.
Step 6:
Determine how many screw holes you need by measuring the distance between existing hardware on your cabinet (do not include hinges or slides). If you are unsure please email us photos of your inside face frame for assistance. Enter this number below and choose a hinge style that’s closest to your measurement; if there is no existing hardware use “1”.
Note: The MAXIMUM distance from center to center is 11″, so if you have a large piece of furniture with multiple doors in series please contact us for assistance.
How Do I Know What Size Hinge I Need?
Step 7:
Enter the overall height of each hinge in terms of distance from top to bottom (.4″ = 4/10″).*
Note: This is the overall height when measured horizontally, not vertically. Most frameless cabinets are 1″.
If you have space between your cabinet and the wall behind it, measure the distance in order to determine which heights will work best. If you are unsure please email us photos of your inside face frame for assistance.
Note: If you have traditional face frame cabinets or can’t find your exact size enter “1” into this field and choose a style that’s closest to your measurement – our 2540C-2W (25/40″W x 4 3/4″H) is the closest match to 1″.
Step 8:
Finally, choose a finish for your new Euro Hinges and make any final adjustments by measuring the distance between existing hardware on your cabinet. If you can’t find your size use “1”. Select a hinge style and finish option below based on the chart above.
Step 9:
Review our entire catalog of hinges to ensure you have chosen correctly – if there are any doubts email us photos of your inside face frame for assistance.
Once you’re certain this is the correct product, click ADD TO CART at checkout or contact us with any questions prior to purchase. You may also request samples in order to compare finishes, which are a great way to determine if a product will match your cabinets.
How Do I Know What Size Hinge I Need?
Are hinge holes standard size?
The hinge holes are drilled as a standard 35mm diameter hole. You don’t need to worry about the measurements from the side edge of the doors as this measurement is always standard at 22.5mm to the center of the hole.
The only standardization of holes is per part, not customized by type. For example, a hole on an axle is axle width, and depth defined by the axle length, whether it fits in a single stud or if it doesn’t will affect anything else. A hole for studs will be between 0.5 and 1 diameter across the whole brick’s thickness, but only as deep as needed to fit two studs deep. More than that goes into Mindstorms NXT landscape and less than that into Technic.
An axle hole is an axle hole, whether it is used by a studless part or not.
A pin fits in the same holes as an axle peg does, but will be about 1/2 to 3/4 of the depth of the brick’s thickness. This means that there are no standardized parts where axles and pins can go “both ways”, though technic beams with 2 rows of 4 may have some special tolerance for axles.
In general, a studless part will fit onto a studded part as long as it is not an exact mirror image of the real brick that was used. Axles going one way may have to have their length recalculated to work in the other direction, and no Lego bricks let you turn a pin upside down once it’s been inserted. This is why Technique is different from the standard system LEGO started out with.
It has a lot more freedom for non-standard parts due to the lack of studs, but at the same time requires that different pieces meet standards to be compatible. Studless parts are not “technically” compatible with standard studded bricks unless they were first designed as part of the Technic system (and not just built with it).
Which hinges are best for kitchen cabinets?
Choosing the right hinges for your kitchen cabinets is important because it defines how well your cabinets will function and hold up.
There are several types of door hinges available, and each type has its pros and cons. The most common types available today include:
The choice of hinge depends on what you prefer aesthetically as well as the function that you want from your cabinet doors. Our article “Different Types of Kitchen Cabinet Hardware ” goes into greater detail about the different functions of hardware such as hinges, drawer slides, and pulls.
Here we’ll discuss which material best suits a specific purpose. As always, Bisley offers our customers comprehensive design services to ensure that you purchase exactly what you need for your kitchen project! Now let’s get started!
How Do I Know What Size Hinge I Need?
Hinges for Face Frame Cabinets
Face frame cabinets are more traditional-looking and will give your kitchen a classic appearance. In fact, the majority of cabinet hinges used today were designed for face frame cabinets. The most important consideration when choosing a hinge is where it will be mounted on the cabinet face – either on the inside or the outside edge of the door.
If you choose a visible hinge that mounts to the outside edge of a door, it is best if this hinge matches your hardware style choice (e.g., match your exposed pull to your exposed hinge).
Matching exposed hinges help prevent an overly busy look in an otherwise simple design. This is not necessary with hidden hinges since they are not visible when looking at either side of the door – as long as all your hardware (hinge and pull) is the same style, it will look great!
Hidden hinges are best for cabinets with thin face frame stiles. They attach to the inside edge of a cabinet door and overlap on the cabinet frame, giving a clean appearance.
Even if you choose an exposed hinge and mount it on the outside edge of the door, this type of hinge is often used in conjunction with hidden hinges since its installation can be easily concealed behind decorative overlay doors or panels. By using different types of hardware on each side of the door, you can create a contrast that is appealing to most eyes.
Hinges for Frameless Cabinets
Frameless cabinets do not have visible front “stiles” and so they do not require hinges to be hidden.
They can be mounted on the outside edge of a door and look just fine. Just like with face frame cabinets, exposed hinges – whether visible or concealed – are best used when all cabinet pulls and knobs match each other in design style (i.e., use the same hardware throughout).
How Do I Know What Size Hinge I Need?
Hinges for Soft Close Drawers
Soft close drawer slides come standard on most Bisley manufactured cabinets. These types of drawers must have soft close hinges that do not interfere with or damage the slide mechanism as it is pulled open or pushed closed.
When mounted to the cabinet interior, these hinges are usually concealed behind decorative overlay doors, giving them an elegant appearance while protecting them from being damaged by common usage. It is important that these hinges not be visible to ensure that the appearance of your cabinets will remain at its best over time.
Hinges for Overlay Cabinets
Overlay cabinets partially cover their frame to give a clean appearance, leaving only the front face frame exposed (sometimes referred to as “framed”).
These cabinets are often used with decorative overlay doors or panels made from tempered glass, wood veneer, or other material. Bisley offers many types of knobs and pulls that look great with an overlay door design, but if you choose a hinge that mounts on the outside edge of a door, it must be chosen carefully so as not to conflict with your hardware style choice.
This means mounting either concealed hinges or exposed hinges that are designed to match your hardware style.
How Do I Know What Size Hinge I Need?
Hinges for Framed Cabinets
Framed cabinets have exposed front faces that are free of any raised panel or overlay, leaving nothing but the visible frame to produce its design effect.
Bisley offers many types of knobs and pulls that look great with a framed cabinet design, but if you choose a hinge that mounts on the outside edge of a door, it must be chosen carefully so as not to conflict with your hardware style choice.
This means mounting either concealed hinges or exposed hinges that are designed to match your hardware style.
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Conclusion
Hinges are an essential part of any cabinet or door, and the size you choose will depend on your needs. If you’re unsure about which hinge to use for a certain application
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