When is it necessary to adjust the hinged cabinet doors and how to do it?

If the doors of a kitchen unit or wardrobe do not close properly, you need to take a screwdriver and start an inspection. It is possible to adjust the awnings without special skills, it does not take much time - it is enough to have tools at hand and follow certain rules. Let's dwell on some of the intricacies of this case and consider individual cases, since there are several methods for adjusting canopies.

Adjusting the hinges, first of all, may be necessary immediately after purchasing the cabinet.

The same procedure is carried out after moving from one place of residence to another. During transportation, deformation of the doors may occur, they may loosen, therefore, after transporting the furniture, it may be necessary to adjust the hinges.

Well, at home, you periodically need to check how well the lockers close, whether the doors are loose: a malfunction of the canopies can be associated with sudden changes in temperature, constant humidity or improper actions during operation.

The main tools for adjusting door hinges are a regular screwdriver and a Phillips screwdriver. Sometimes you may need a plumb line or a level for construction work, with the help of which you have to find out how evenly the structures are exposed.

For such cases, a plumb line is needed - it will help the master determine the geometry of the structure and, if necessary, put it on a level. As a rule, after such manipulations, there is no need to adjust the loops, the curvature is eliminated, everything falls into place.

Further work will require an understanding of what to do. First, you need to identify the scale of the problem and decide on the method of adjustment. When inspecting the awnings, a weakened fastening may be found - in this case, we are not talking about adjustment, you just need to tighten the screws more tightly.

It is necessary to consider the place of formation of the gap, estimate the size, radius of displacement and designate the area of ​​the toe. These are the must-have rules to follow before you get down to business. They will help you understand by what method to make the adjustment: in width (when an uneven gap between the canvases is visible), in depth or in height (when one blade is located lower or higher relative to the other).

It is worth starting with the vertical adjustment of the canopy: they find the upper and lower hinges on it, remove the plugs, if any. Then loosen the screws with a screwdriver and fix the cabinet doors to the desired position, raising or lowering them to the desired position.

The bolts are tightened, holding the blade at an optimal level. After the door leaves have been adjusted vertically, they begin to work in depth and horizontally. If you go from the opposite, you still have to return to this sequence, so there is no need to waste time.

If necessary, raise the front door and tighten the screws: use the screwdriver carefully, feeling the thread so as not to break it.

The hinges are adjusted inward when one of the canvases moves away or the doors diverge in opposite directions. For such work a cross screwdriver is required. Tighten the adjusting screw in relation to yourself until the door is completely aligned: if 2-3 mm is not enough, the action continues.

In this case, this adjusting screw is turned well, it is pressed in harder than the others, since it supports the main part of the structure. The main thing is to prevent the formation of gaps and gaps between the canvases.

This work requires patience. Perhaps, for the desired result, you will have to try on the sash several times, but this should not annoy you - the experience will come with time.

Regardless of the method, there are general rules that must be followed when adjusting the cabinet door.

• Act clearly and consistently - this way you will be able to do everything faster and make fewer mistakes. First, the height adjustment is carried out, and then in relation to other canvases.
• Make sure the structure is level. If there is a bias in geometry, they correct this moment at the beginning in order to understand: you need to work further or the problem has disappeared as a result of the correct installation of furniture.
• It is worth considering such a moment as excessive clogging of the wardrobe (typical for a wardrobe) - in this case, the gap between the door leaves will increase. But there is a permissible norm - the size of the gap should not be more than 5 millimeters.
• There are cases when you first need to adjust the hinges, and only then start adjusting the doors. In this case, check the facade additive under the cup or reveal it during inspection.

In order not to go around constantly with a screwdriver and not only engage in setting up cabinet doors, a number of care measures are recommended.

1. After collecting and installing furniture structures 2-3 times a year, a preventive tightening of the bolts on the door hinges is carried out. This is in the case when the cabinet is used infrequently. With intensive use, for example, of a kitchen set, this is done at least once a month.
2. Regularly, it is necessary to inspect the structures for detecting distortions, various defects, departures, and so on. Eliminate all problems in time.
3. The adjusting mechanism needs to be lubricated - this way it will work better and longer. For lubrication, take engine oil or another suitable agent. After the procedure, the door must be shaken back and forth (close-open) so that the lubricant penetrates deeper into the device. If you lubricate the hinges at least once a year, the door will not creak or make other noises.
4. You can protect the canopy with an oil closer, which completely closes the adjustment mechanism, and under such a cap, the bolts will loosen less.

Metal hinges are quite reliable, with proper operation they can last up to 15 or even more years.

There is one "ailment" in the awnings of kitchen sets, especially cabinets located near gas stoves or hobs. A viscous tar-like substance is deposited on them - a product of gas combustion. From this, the hinges stick, preventing the doors from opening normally. Such places require increased attention, you should clean them as often as possible.

It is possible to maintain the appearance of furniture facades in an attractive form without much work and effort. To cope with the distortions of door structures, it will not take much time, and it will take even less time for inspections and prevention.

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