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Hinge Adjustment 101: Aligning Cabinet Doors in Minutes
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Hinge Adjustment 101: Aligning Cabinet Doors in Minutes

MARCH 24, 2026  ◆  3 MIN READ
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Every concealed hinge has three adjustments hiding in plain sight. Ten minutes with a Pozi screwdriver ends most 'my door is broken' calls.

Every concealed hinge has three adjustments hiding in plain sight. Ten minutes with a Pozi screwdriver ends most 'my door is broken' calls.

The three screws

Front screw: side-to-side — evens vertical gaps. Rear screw or cam: depth — pulls a proud corner flush. Plate screws: height — lifts a sagging door. Adjust with the door closed, checking gaps each quarter turn.

The order that works

Set height first so tops align across the run, then side-to-side for even reveals, then depth so faces sit flush. One door at a time, against its neighbours, top of the run to bottom.

When it is not the hinge

If gaps taper on every door of one cabinet, the box has racked — level and refix the carcass before blaming doors. Doors from our shop arrive square within a millimetre; the site earns the rest.

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Frequently asked

How often do hinges need adjusting?

Once after the first month of settling, then rarely — soft-close hinges hold adjustment well.

Do heavy lacquer doors sag hinges?

Tall doors get three or four hinges by design; correctly specced, sag is a non-issue.

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