How to Fix A Crooked Cabinet Door

Written By: Camrynne Paul

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Difficulty

Very easy

Steps

Time Required

5 - 10 minutes

Introduction

Loose screws and detached hinges can cause cabinet doors to become crooked. To some, this may look like a job for a contractor, but thankfully re-aligning a cabinet is a quick and easy fix that will save you time and money!

In this guide, I will show you a simple way to fix your crooked cabinet. The pictures demonstrate a cabinet with a soft-closing multi-adjustable door hinge.

Tools

Stanley 60-002 Standard Fluted Phillips Tip Screwdriver

Parts

Step 1

Open the cabinet door, and determine where it is misaligned.

Step 2

Re-attach the hinge into place.
Soft-closing multi-adjustable hinges can snap back into their thickness plates which is the part attached to the inside of the cabinet.
Avoid placing your fingers near the thickness plate as its force can cause a painful pinch.

Step 3

Hold the hinge firmly against the thickness plate and tighten the screw until the hinge is no longer loose.
There are different methods for aligning your cabinet door depending on the screw you tighten and the direction:
Side-to-Side Adjustment: To move the door away from the cabinet, screw clockwise. To move the door closer to the cabinet, screw in a counterclockwise motion.
Up-Down Adjustment: Screw in a clockwise motion to move the door up. A counterclockwise motion will move the door down.