Removing Kitchen Cabinet Doors
Remove the inset cabinet door hinge screws one at a time using the correct drill bit for the screw.
Removing kitchen cabinet doors. Below are some tips on how to paint kitchen cabinets without sanding or removing the doors. Then remove the hinges from the inside of the units. Apr 9 2019 explore janet bailey s board removing the kitchen cabinet doors followed by 639 people on pinterest. Bag them up along with the screws if you plan to reuse them in future.
She measured the backs of these cabinets before cutting out foam board to the same size. Because of that i can t delay any longer. Place the screws into a container as these can normally be reused. However the number 1 question that i get in my inbox and comment section has to do with how i painted my kitchen cabinets.
Remove the cabinet doors. The easiest place to start when you want to remove kitchen cabinets is the doors and the drawers. Yes they might remove the grease but in the process they will dissolve the coating and paint of your cabinet doors the company also warns against using diy methods that include vinegar lemon juice and baking soda they can cause discoloration and dissolve your cabinet s coating. Bailey then taped fabric to the foam board and pushed each board to the back of the cabinets.
Use a screwdriver to remove the hinges from the doors and set them aside. Baking soda can also leave scratches behind. The doors are connected to the cabinet with screws through their hinges. Bailey advises giving the cabinets a good clean once the doors have been removed and painting the insides if necessary.
Once the laminate melamine or thermofoil layer has been removed the cabinet door needs a little more preparation before it can be painted stained or finished with a new covering. Take the screws that hold the door in place out first and work from the bottom to the top so that no pressure is placed on the bottom hinges during the removal. To ensure your paint stain or adhesive binds well to the wood you ll need to remove the thin layer of old adhesive still stuck to the wood. Then use a screwdriver or drill to remove all the screws fastening the door to the cabinet.
Open the door and find the hinges.