Kitchen cabinet doors rub at the top and apart at bottom....?

Question

I guess they weren't installed right. They have external hinges. Is there anything I can do so the space between them is the same at the top and the bottom, so they don't meet at the top?

Answer 1

That depends on what kind of hinges, exactly. Some are made so they can be adjusted (try tightening some screws here and there). If they are plain old basic hinges, you will have to unscrew it and reattach so they are fitted correctly. It would most likely be better to unscrew from the door itself, rather than the cabinet.

Answer 2

If they weren't installed correctly, you should call the installer and have them correct this. Since they're external hinges and likely don't have adjusting screws, the fix would be to remove the hinge, fill in the hole with epoxy, and refit the hinge. Depending upon how much off it is, they may/may not need to refinish the cabinet.

Answer 3

Good cabinet doors may have an adjustment for level on the hinge; check for a small screw or nut. Otherwise you'll need to loosen the screws holding the hinge in place and try to level out the door.

Answer 4

I usually HATE Ikea. However, their kitchen cabinets are the only way without a second mortgage on your house to do a new kitchen reasonably. Try to stick to the solid wood doors. Because the cabinets are attached to the wall it counteracts some of the inherent flimsiness's of their products. Stay away from the refacing companies. They are no bargain and tend to look terrible when the price looks affordable. Ikea is a much better alternative.