You can purchase concealed hinges at home improvement stores, hardware stores, and online. Concealed hinges may have less range of motion than other traditional hinges.

Make sure the work area is clean so you don’t get markings on your cabinet doors.

Make sure both markings are perfectly even so the cabinet door will open and close evenly.

Make sure the 2 measurements match so the hinges are installed evenly!

The line depth must be exact so you don’t bore through the cabinet door.

Start the drill slowly to avoid punching through the door. Apply pressure against the drill to drive the bit into the door.

Use the screws that came with the hinges if you have them.

Write down the exact measurement. A common gap measurement is 1⁄16 inch (0. 16 cm).

Use a ruler to make a straight line.

For example, if your gap measured 1⁄8 inch (0. 32 cm), then adding it to 3. 5 inches (8. 9 cm) would give you 3. 625 inches (9. 21 cm). When you make your marking, the 2 lines on your cabinet should intersect.

Use the screws that came with the hinges or use #6 wood screws.

The hinges should make a clicking or snapping sound when they fit into place.

There are a variety of traditional hinges including, butt hinges, flush hinges, and antique hinges, but they all fit onto your cabinets in a similar fashion. Look for traditional hinges at home improvement stores, hardware stores, and online. You could also look for ornate or decorative hinges at antique stores.

If you’re installing the hinges on the back of the door, have the 2 sides of the hinges laying on top of each other instead. You can use as many hinges as you like for your cabinet doors, but you’ll need at least 2 to hang it properly.

Adjust the spacing by simply moving the hinges. The spacing needs to be even so the cabinet door fits correctly and opens and closes smoothly. Write down the measurements so you can duplicate them if you plan to install hinges on multiple cabinets and cabinet doors.

If you need to adjust the spacing, simply remove the tape, adjust the hinge, and reapply the tape.

Use the screws that came with the hinges, or use #6 wood screws.

Use a very thin line of glue so it’s not visible after you screw the hinges to the door.

Open and close the door to make sure the hinges are working properly and the door is lined up correctly.