After that, you can drill new holes for the new hinges. However, you will need to fill the holes from the old hinges and then sand and refinish the area. Will replace an outdated antique brass face mount hinge and work well. A newer 3/8” partial wrap hinge in satin nickel This is because the screw holes are in different places on newer hinges. If you are remodeling your home and your cabinets have older hinges, you will probably need to fill the existing screw holes. Important Information Regarding Screw Holes Please contact us if you have questions about whether a hinge you like is appropriate for yourĬabinet doors. Hinges appropriate for partial inset doors include demountable (single and double) face and flush mount, full and partial wrap and some H hinges. We still have stock n these older insetĬabinet hinges with a limited selection of finish (polished brass, antique brass, chrome, satin nickel and oil rubbed bronze). The 1/2ʺ inset, 5/8ʺ inset and 3/4ʺ inset hinges were used in the 1950ʹs and 1960ʹs, but aren’t used in new construction. The most commonly used partial inset cabinet door dimension today is the 3/8ʺ inset. Here is a picture of the specific dual hinge. They are available as a pair (dual), or left or right mounted hinges, in 3/8' offset. There is also a very specific hinge for offset cabinet doors available too. Offset cabinet doors can use H, L and strap hinges, as well as surface (face mount) hinges.

This is an older cabinet style, but we do carry a good selection. Many offset dimensions exist, however most offset hinges today are 3/8ʺ. There is also a specific full inset hinge available as seen in the image to the right. Surface mounted cabinet hinges, such as H and HL hinges or strap hinges. Full inset doors use either butt hinges or The door lays flush with the surface of the cabinet face. Full Inset Cabinet Doorsįull inset cabinet doors are used on full inset cabinets where the door butts up against the edge of the cabinet opening (see previous diagram). Overlay doors can used demountable hinges (single or double), face mount, flush mount and full and partial wrap hinges. Please refer to the “measuring” section of this guide for more information. The overlay dimension is measured from the edge of the cabinet opening to edge of the cabinet door as it lies in the closed position on the cabinet. Consequently, it can be used on various sizes of overlay. There is also a variable hinge available, but it attaches to the surface of the cabinet, not the edge of the cabinet opening as shown in the diagram.

The overlay shown can be matched to specific hinges of various dimensions.

Wrap cabinet hinge