Replacing Cabinet Doors Diy

The following size calculations and prices apply to our most popular replacement cabinet door the shaker cabinet door.

Replacing cabinet doors diy. Use liquid nails or wood glue to apply strips around the cabinet door. For each one you ll need two stiles the vertical parts two rails the horizontal parts and one panel. Measure the existing cabinet door and drawer panels and record the sizes. A quick diy project replacing your cabinet doors can be done if they re old and worn or if you re just looking to update your space.

If your kitchen needs a face lift but you re not ready to do a complete renovation then replacing the kitchen cabinet doors may be just the project for you. Replacements will be the same as the existing ones. Also measure the spacing between the assemblies and the distance from the edge of the cabinet to the edges of the drawers and doors. Take the height of the door you want and add 1 8 in.

Replacing the doors involves taking off the existing doors face frames and hardware while keeping the cabinet boxes where they are and putting on new doors and face frames with the same hardware or new hardware. Figuring the length of the rails is more complicated. Cut 1 4 mdf into 3 or 2 strips. New hardware can also make a dramatic difference so that s something to consider for an updated look.

Going for the euro look. Replacement cabinet doors come in 1 16 inch steps to fit any size opening you have. Hgtv experts pat simpson and jodi marks show how to give your kitchen a brand new look by replacing the cabinet doors drawer fronts and hardware. Don t worry if you don t own all of the tools needed to complete this diy project.

Remove all cabinet doors clean and lightly sand. It s an easy job and you ll save money because it costs much less than replacing your entire cabinets and drawers. If your base cabinets are in decent shape you can have the look of brand new cabinets just by. Figuring the length of the stiles is easy.

Make a list of the parts of your diy shaker cabinet doors before you begin. Rent tools and trucks for any project at the home depot. If the stiles rails and box sides still look good just order doors that match your existing finish to bring your old kitchen back to life. So if you need a cabinet door that s 12 7 16 wide by 27 15 16 high that s no problem.