danemodsandy
Well-known member
As the British Say:
You, Sir, are for it.
Look hard to find hinges with the same hole pattern and spacing - this will save you insane amounts of grief. If you do not or cannot, the old holes may need filling, and that is a time-consuming process, because the filler tends to shrink. You have to do multiple applications of filler until you have it built up sufficiently to be flush with the surrounding surface. If the removal of the old hinges leaves bare spots underneath them, you will need either to strip the cabinets and repaint, or use filler to build up the bare spot to the same level as the surrounding paint.
Drilling new holes for a new hinge pattern is a bit tricky; you have to get the door in exact alignment before you can begin marking and drilling. "Exact alignment" means that the door has to be centered in its opening - up, down and side-to-side. If you goof here, the doors will stick or refuse to shut or pop open after closing. Don's dad and brother will know about this.
Hopefully there is a good old-fashioned hardware store in your area that will have something similar enough to avoid all those travails.
Also, don't overlook rust remover - it can sometimes work wonders. You might just get the existing hinges presentable enough to live with. Naval Jelly is what I use.
You, Sir, are for it.
Look hard to find hinges with the same hole pattern and spacing - this will save you insane amounts of grief. If you do not or cannot, the old holes may need filling, and that is a time-consuming process, because the filler tends to shrink. You have to do multiple applications of filler until you have it built up sufficiently to be flush with the surrounding surface. If the removal of the old hinges leaves bare spots underneath them, you will need either to strip the cabinets and repaint, or use filler to build up the bare spot to the same level as the surrounding paint.
Drilling new holes for a new hinge pattern is a bit tricky; you have to get the door in exact alignment before you can begin marking and drilling. "Exact alignment" means that the door has to be centered in its opening - up, down and side-to-side. If you goof here, the doors will stick or refuse to shut or pop open after closing. Don's dad and brother will know about this.
Hopefully there is a good old-fashioned hardware store in your area that will have something similar enough to avoid all those travails.
Also, don't overlook rust remover - it can sometimes work wonders. You might just get the existing hinges presentable enough to live with. Naval Jelly is what I use.
