How to Fix a Hanging Cabinet

Instructions

Things You’ll Need:

• Screwdriver
• Drill

Step1

Fix the screws in the hinges. Often, a little tightening with a screwdriver is all that your cabinet door needs.

Step2

Remove screws if they keep slipping out of the hole, which may be worn. Make shims for stripped screw holes by dabbing wood slivers with glue and inserting them in the holes. Replace the screws and tighten them.

Step3

Replace the screws in the hinges with longer or wider screws, making certain that the new screw will still fit in the hinges. This sometimes requires drilling deeper.

Step4

Write off the old worn holes and drill new holes for the cabinet door hinges. Plan this so that the hardware covers up the old holes.

Step5

Look at cabinet doors that refuse to stay closed from the side. The wood may be warped, and the best solution is to replace the cabinet door.

Step6

Consider replacing old, worn-out hinges with new, self-closing ones. Self-closing hinges contain a spring that usually holds the door shut.

Step7

Mount a door latch to fix your cabinet door. You have many different styles to choose from, but most include rollers or magnets mounted inside the door that corresponds to pieces on the door.

Source: Ehow.com