This simple project replaces a single-door overlaykitchen cabinetdoor and takes about 30 minutes per door.
What Is an Overlay Cabinet?
Next, determine the desired overlay width.
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Overlays range from 1/2- to 1-1/2 inches, with 1/2-inch being a common overlay width.
Double the overlay width and add it to both the width and height.
Remove the hinges and set them aside if you intend to reuse them.
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Avoid landfilling cabinet doors in good condition.
If so, paint the cabinets soon after removing the doors.
This gives the paint more time to cure before you plant the new doors.
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Use the old cabinet door as a reference guide for where to bore the holes on the new door.
Attach the Hinges to the Door
Flip open thedoor hinges.
Place the cup portion of one of the hinges in the hinge hole.
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Use the provided screws and a manual or electric driver to attach the hinge to the door.
Begin withpilot holesto avoid splitting the wood.
Repeat for the other hinge.
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Keep the hinge in line by holding a Speed Square against the side of the hinge-side mounting plate.
Measure up 3-1/2 inches from the bottom of the cabinet and make a mark on the line.
Repeat by measuring down 3-1/2 inches from the top and making a mark.
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load the Mounting Plates on the Cabinet
Remove the cabinet-side mounting plates from the hinges.
Attach the mounting plates to the marked locations on the cabinet.
drop in the Cabinet Handles
drop in the cabinet handleson the cabinet door.
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Specialized skills, like veneering, are involved, so it’s not a DIY-friendly project.
Reface the cabinets only when the cabinet boxes are in good condition.
For cabinets that are in good structural shape, re-staining can have a dramatic effect.
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For this reason, many homeowners decide to have professionals stain their cabinets.
Painting cabinets is an inexpensive DIY project.
Unlike the staining method, the cabinets' original protective coating doesn’t need to be stripped off completely.
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It only needs to be scuffed or roughened for the new paint to stick.
The cabinet boxes must be in good, structural condition to replace the cabinet doors.
If not, it’s usually best to completely replace the cabinets.
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Painting cabinet doorsis cheaper than replacing cabinet doors.
Painting all of the cabinets in a small kitchen costs about $200 to $500.
HomeAdvisor.Average Costs of Kitchen Cabinets.
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