Cabinet Hinge Types

A soss hinge is an invisible hinge that is used on inset cabinet doors.

Cabinet hinge types. Understand your door type. Replacing worn out cabinet hinges. Overlay cabinet hinges there are two types of overlay hinges full overlay hinges and half overlay hinges.

Additional cabinet hinge types butt hinges have two rectangular leaves joined by pin or rod which can be removed if you need to take off the door. Holds the hinge together. Return to top wrap around hinges.

The most common hinge used on doors and cabinets butt hinges have two rectangular shaped leaves with knuckles in the middle joined by a pin. The hinge is attached by cutting deep mortises into both the door and cabinet frame the deep mortises give the door strength and support. Get full details on butt hinges in this guide.

Part of the hinge that attaches to the cabinet frame. Soss hinges can also be used on furniture and countertops with lift panels. Plain bearing ball bearing see above spring loaded and rising.

Continuous hinges aka piano hinges the long beautiful leafs with multiple screw holes often seen on pianos. Overlay in general is a reference to how cabinet doors meet cabinet frames. Surface mount frameless 13.

Connects the frame wing and door wing and allows rotation. Full overlay hinges are the type of hinges you ll want to consider if your cabinet door covers the full face of the cabinet frame. Part of the hinge that attaches to the cabinet door.