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Installing soft close door hinges.
Install one at the top and one at the bottom.
What you need step 1.
Safety proof you home.
Check carefully to ensure that there are no holes that had been.
Dismantle the old cabinet hinges.
If your old cabinets already had hidden hinges also called concealed hinges then.
Position a soft close hinge just below the upper cabinet door hinge aligning the front edge of the hinge s.
Drill a 35mm hole 1 3 8.
Identify all the hinges used on the door and the type of screws and nails.
Soft close dampers work by providing a dynamic spring or hydraulic resistance that catches the door and gently allows it to close.
Remove old cabinet door hinges.
How to install soft close hinges step 1.
Attaches to 3 5 inch and 4 inch hinges.
No more slamming doors.
Start by removing the cabinet door from the cabinet.
Home products door damper soft close for 3 5 inch and 4 inch hinges prevents doors from slamming by attaching to hinges 2 pack.
Small wood screws are.
Mark placement remove damper from packaging.
Learn more about concealed soft close overlay hinges and how to install them on your cabinets.
Then place it in the upper corner of the cabinet near the hinges.
How to install a soft close hinge step 1.
Use a hammer to tap an awl.
Secure the soft.
Use the drill bit to drill a 32mm hole.
Mark the side of the cabinet where the soft close hinge s screw holes will be placed.
These hinges are different than self closing stay closed hinge.