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Are you tired of the outdated or worn-out appearance of your kitchen cabinets? Replacing kitchen doors can be a cost-effective and transformative solution to revamp your kitchen's aesthetic. By changing your kitchen cabinet doors, you can give your entire space a fresh, modern look without the need for a full-scale renovation. In this DIY guide, we will walk you through the process of replacing kitchen doors step by step, helping you achieve a stylish and personalized kitchen that suits your taste and budget. Whether you're an experienced DIY enthusiast or a novice looking to tackle a home improvement project, read on to discover the essential tips and techniques for successfully installing new kitchen cabinet doors.
If you haven’t asked for us to pre-drill your hinge holes you will need a drill and Forstner 35mm drillbit
Step 1) Prepare your area
Cover the floor with a dust sheet to avoid getting a mess on your floor. Make sure you have enough space to work comfortably.
Step 2) Remove the old doors
Start by opening the cupboard fully and locating the hinges which connect the doors to the cabinet frame. There are typically two to three hinges on an average kitchen door. Using either a screwdriver or a drill, unscrew the screws which are securing the hinges to the cabinet frame. Carefully remove the old doors by pushing backwards on them so that the hinges pop out and then set the doors to the side to dispose of as you wish. Make sure to leave the original mounting plate attached to the cabinet.
Step 3) Drill your hinge holes. If you have opted for us to pre-drill your hinge holes, skip to step 4
Otherwise, you will need to measure and drill hinge holes yourself. Take a look at our handy guide on how to measure for hinge holes if you need help with this. You will need to mark with a pencil on your new kitchen door where the centre of your hinge will go. Standard hinge holes tend to be 35mm in diameter and around 10-12.5mm deep. You will need a Forstner 35mm drillbit in which you could mark a line at 10mm on the drillbit so that you know when to stop drilling downwards. Drill the hole where you have marked on your board, and remove any excess wood chips from it when you are done. Put the hinge inside the hole to see if it fits flush with the surface of the board. Repeat this process for each hinge hole.
Step 4) Attach the new doors
Hold one of the new doors up to the cabinet frame, aligning the hinges with the corresponding hinge plates on the frame with the hinge holes on your new kitchen door. With the help of someone else, carefully position the door and insert the hinge into the hole.
Step 5) Make sure your doors are aligned
Most standard hinges have 2 moveable screws that you can use for adjustment. You may want to use these to realign the door to sit flush. Ensuring that your door is level and properly aligned with the rest of your doors, you can now secure the hinges to the door with screws using either a screwdriver or drill.
Step 6) Repeat for the rest of your doors
Open and close your doors to make sure they open and shut properly. Repeat these steps for the remaining doors until your replacement kitchen doors are all installed and then enjoy your beautifully transformed kitchen!
There were some delays along the way but am I glad I waited!
I had called before placing my order and from the outset they were very open and honest about some covid issues and explained if I did order there would be delays, but even after that, I still had the option to gain a full refund.
The product - Aluminium Composite - Copper coloured with Grain, all 7 pieces cut perfectly to the milemeter and with up to 4 sockets per cut/piece meant it was well worth using the socket/hole cutting service!
Just wish they sold edging strips to match 😉
Thank you 🙂 the kitchen looks amazing now!
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Cut perspex light diffuser panels to custom sizes with angles and notches. Made a tricky time consuming job easy. Will use again.
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Perfect size
Perfect size
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Great service
Great service
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Excellent Service
Great purchase. Very pleased with our made to measure splashback. Arrived when expected & very well packaged so no damage. Fitted perfectly. Have ordered some shelving now.
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Very easy transaction
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Great product
Great product, good delivery . Fitted exactly into the space where necessary
Yvonne Connally,
11 hours ago
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The replacement greenhouse glass was…
The replacement greenhouse glass was cut exactly to size, easy to place the order with the dimensions. Just wish it could have been a little faster on delivery.
Matched,
16 hours ago
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Fantastic product, just a couple of thoughts…
Bought 2x3mm panels to cover a bedroom unit for surface protection. Arrived well packaged and cut perfectly to size. Panels look great. Chose the glass option and had the edges polished and you can’t tell the difference between these and glass. 2 thoughts on them however. As they are plastic, they are somewhat dust magnets because of static, and being 3mm (as I put the feet underneath) they dip if you put anything on them. Might have been better to leave the feet off. Don’t know if a thicker option might have been more sturdy. Cleaning them with anti static spray, but a bit of a battle to keep them looking clean. Other than that would still give the product and company 5 stars for service and quality.
Debbie Foulkes,
17 hours ago
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Good price fast delivery
Good price fast delivery
Dennis Suttenwood,
18 hours ago
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Good all round service
Web site was easy to use and order what I wanted. Fast delivery and packed very good.
Mr Kevin Best,
19 hours ago
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Perfection
Acrylic sheets x2 was cut to the precise measurements I required. The quality of the sheets was 100%, no scratches or marks, just crystal clear, just like glass. Used these x2 sheets for a large allotment shed. Packaging was great and the sheets well protected. Only minor thing is the company gave me a date of delivery and I received the sheets 1week after, which wasn’t a great problem, just had to wait to weather proof shed. I would use this company again if required.
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1 day ago
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I have used you for perspex and wood…
I have used you for perspex and wood products, i can not fault you
Philip Hunt,
1 day ago
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Perfect
Perfect cut piece of MDF
Amanda Terry,
1 day ago
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First class Company offering cut to…
First class Company offering cut to size products preventing the need to purchase a full size sheet of material when you only require a small amount. Edging and hole cutting help to save time / money
Adrian Thomas,
1 day ago
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A very happy customer
It came within the stated time and the cut was exactly what I had asked for.
Nic Clouting,
1 day ago
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Great price quality copper finish…
Great price quality copper finish panel cut to size. Fast delivery will definitely order more in the future.
Darren,
1 day ago
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Couldn't fault it.
Quality product cut exactly to size, emailed with order progress and delivery date time etc. packed really well.
Buffy,
1 day ago
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Being as it was only a small order i…
Being as it was only a small order i was very happy with the quality of the product and happy with the service I received
Barry Harris,
1 day ago
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Excellent product and service received
Excellent product and service received
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1 day ago
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