UPGRADE!! How to Measure & Install Concealed Overlay SOFT CLOSE Cabinet Hinges

This video tells you how to measure and install concealed overlay soft close hinges (American Style) on kitchen cabinet doors. These concealed hinges are 1 1/4" Overlay Hinges I picked up from Home Depot. This is a super easy DIY project that can elevate the feel of your kitchen.
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[@tracistewart5122]

So glad I found this video two days ago. I ordered soft clothes hinges from Amazon. They arrived yesterday. My husband installed them. It only took about one minute per door. The results are awesome. No more banging cabinets. We only used one hinge per door and that was all that was needed. Thank you for inspiring me.

[@jquiznos2283]

One hinge did the trick? Nice!

[@ryanvernon4731]

Thank you for explaining "face frame"!!! That was so helpful!

[@vmckameyjr]

Why did you choose to use 2 hinges? I have seen some sites that just use 1. Just curious if I might be missing something. Thanks and great vid!

[@jasond.606]

Wow ! Thank you so much for this info . You explained it better than the majority of the other videos I watched trying to figure out what " overlay " is when trying to replace old hinges to soft close hinges .

[@Billom1]

Great presentation I now know (thanks to you) everything I need to upgrade my cabinets to sift close. Thanks!

[@TracieBeshara]

Very well explained. I wasn't sure what the overlay was on my cabinet door. Thank you. 😊

[@arturomacaltao6764]

I just refinished my kitchen cabinets and this video provides great step by step instructions on installing soft close hinges. Thank you so much!!!

[@theladyerika4153]

So informative. You did that girl !! Seriously thank your for all the detailed explaining can’t wait to try !!

[@Schley939]

Thank you for the video.im redoing my kitchen and this video was a lot of help

[@karenholt646]

Love this video! You explained everything perfectly and I could clearly see every move. Thank you so much.

[@BsBucWiLD]

Just perfect, now I know what I need to do for my pantry cabinet I am going to make

[@lennycermola3618]

That was very helpful especially since we have the exact same cabinets. This is the way to go.

[@golferbabe1225]

You had the best explanation of how to do this on KZbin! Thank you so much for your video,

[@WhitneyBaldwin]

Hi Kathy, I’m so happy I could help! Thank you for this awesome comment.

[@casual-beast504]

Thank you! I just replaced all my drawer slides to soft close and this was going to be my next project. I feel confident about it now 👍🏻

[@WhitneyBaldwin]

Hi! I love that you feel confident about it! I need to replace my drawer slides next lol

[@indefence7214]

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[@Natalie-kb8us]

Great video! Step by step instruction! Thank you!

[@suzannebeyer5369]

Super helpful on hinge installation! Maybe do a add on video about the drilling of the circles with a paddle bit for the inserted part of the soft close hinge.

[@WhitneyBaldwin]

That’s a great suggestion! If I end up replacing hinges on cabinets that need to be drilled out I will most definitely make that video.

[@terryjones8360]

You can buy a Kreg Jig for that very purpose and it makes the job fool proof and easy.

[@triciaakins8082]

Great video. You're a wonderful teacher.

[@leahrivka]

Thank you for including the adjustment screw info! Have two I needed to adjust and didn't know it was possible.

[@WhitneyBaldwin]

Girl! I didn’t either until a couple years ago.. it’s brilliant!

[@leahrivka]

@@WhitneyBaldwin How is it you don't have more followers?! I see it's growing though!!!

[@WhitneyBaldwin]

Ahh! That’s so sweet! Im so happy it’s growing. Thank you for being a part of this journey ❤️

[@denniswalsh1960]

Well done. Thanks for posting this, it was very helpful.

[@wriga007]

Best explanation I have found' Helped a lot, many thanks 😁 👍

[@triciaakins8082]

Could you possibly do a video on how to do full extension drawer Glides? My cabinets are about 20 years old and the other videos on KZbin are kind of confusing. I think you could explain it better. Thanks!

[@Scalp269]

Awesome !!! Just what I was looking for. Thank you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@terryjones8360]

I've found that many times, you only need to replace one hinge and it'll work just fine that way. It may depend on the size of the door.

[@tanyataul9066]

Excellent video! Would also have been super helpful to advise on the width of the frame and how to measure so you buy the right size as well as the overlay. :)

[@jamespavlinik6481]

Best video yet after viewing many videos trying to understand the overlay. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN NICE HOW TO ADJUST THE SOFT CLOSE FEATURE.

[@samuelrivera2719]

Best explanation by far.

[@johnburwell4357]

Great explanation… Here is an easier way Leave the top hinge in place unscrew the bottom hinge. install new hinge on the door, then align onto face, reattach with screw… After bottom hinge is complete repeat process on the upper hinge.

[@WhitneyBaldwin]

That's a great suggestion! Thanks for sharing

[@pictureperf]

YES!! i thought i could do it this way, makes it a one man job. thanks for the confirmation! Work smarter, not harder!

[@6B11EMAM]

Thanks so much! Your video was very informative.

[@nadternawly2936]

This was an extremely helpful video

[@pankajmistry4600]

Knowledgeable information. Thank you

[@RememberToLove]

Yes!!! Thank you sistah! Loved the video & your encouragement. I like to fix things too, so it makes me happy to see women empower others to do the same. After watching your video, I was like, "oh yah, I need soft close cabinets!" (cuz I make videos too & hear the cabinets open & close all the time! And it DOES drive me cRaZy too!) I've made 4 faux firesplaces so far, which came out great. Stop by if you have a moment =) High fives! #WeCanDoIt =)

[@wandagordy3806]

What are the little black things in the screw holes on the door?

[@miguelcuba9908]

Any product or video for soft closing drawers? 😃 Thank you for this video, it was helpful

[@sparklevg]

You’re fun to watch. Cute and great personality.

[@Lynekin]

Easy to install, works well

[@PongoXBongo]

To prevent messing up the screw holes, you can just start the screws in by hand; a couple turns should be enough, then hit it with the drill. . Also, a lot of cordless drills have number rings around the front; those are for adjusting the maximum torque (turn strength), which can be dialed into where the drill will auto-stop when the screw is in all the way. That lets you really lean into things and "give it the gusto" without fear of over-tightening.

[@Mezcaudill]

Very informative thanks for sharing!

[@maceo2012]

Great detail. In explanation and video quality. Thanks!

[@coffeebeforemascara]

Great explanation!

[@maryeyerusgrant3156]

You just saved me, thank you!!

[@donnawells3036]

Great instructionsal video! I'm hoping you have one that tells me why my corner door like yours opens too far, thus hitting the other. Thanks!

[@WhitneyBaldwin]

Your hinges might be full open hinges - like they open to 170°. Mine open to 105 degrees I think.

[@tjanecki]

Perfect, easy explanation. Thank you!

[@robertog3148]

You gave me the information I need. Thank you

[@hhyperdd]

Great video. Thanks!

[@melindadavis920]

This was extremely helpful! Thank you so much 😊

[@coreilove]

So clear and concise, thank you 😊 new subbie

[@Rainman270]

You could also put a stick-on soft bumper to the face frame.

[@kytacomaguy]

Well done. Great video !!!

[@timdesoto3138]

Measure the opening and then measure the door. Subtract the difference and decide by 2. That's your overlay size...😊 If the door is 1" bigger than the hole it is a 1/2" overlay.

[@msflath]

Thank you Whitney. I told the guy at HD that I wanted soft closed hinges. I made a new shaker door, set the hinges and they slammed closed. What??? Your comment/exposure of the "hydraulics" revealed that the HD guy gave me the wrong hinge-set. So since your video was so helpful, can you answer the following: While the non-hinged side of the door panel is flush with the face frame (when closed), is the hinged side also flush with the face frame or does it stick out a little (slight gap between the door panel and the face frame on the hinge side)?

[@Tinkertwelve]

awesome job!

[@MAGAMAN]

Did you use a drywall screw to install your cabinets?

[@WhitneyBaldwin]

Maybe 💁🏼‍♀️

[@mauriceedley5286]

Great video!!!!!

[@anaserra3893]

I’m a woman on her own and I love that you proved we don’t need a man’s help to DIY. I like your sass too! Thanks for the great explanation.

[@kevinhurni9297]

How do you adjust the actual soft close? The instructions show a little tiny plastic “arrow” but no indication on how to rotate it to go from strong to medium to light close

[@kellymione5935]

The overlay from my original (spelled OLD) cabinet hinges doesn't match the overlay from the new hinges I ordered - cabinet doesn't close - overlay needs to be "longer"? What to buy?

[@jayilla28]

Big help thanks

[@chriskibbe2901]

Hi. Could you explain how you knew the new hinges were matched with the existing ones? Thanks!

[@bobo2000ish]

Your a good woman Mrs Whitney❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@RaccoonRose]

Maybe a stupid question. Do you have to replace both top and bottom hinges with soft close or just one? My doors have three hinges so would I have to replace all three hinges?!

[@WhitneyBaldwin]

Not a stupid question! I replaced both but I’ve had a lot of people in the comments say they only replaced one and it worked just fine. Start out by replacing just one then go from there!

[@usabox]

Thank you

[@papichulo6039]

Nice video, Also check hinges they have measurement engraved on them and I didn’t know lol

[@WhitneyBaldwin]

Oh! Good to know. Thank you

[@sherwinsalvatori6997]

Where I work we sell them . But I had no idea how to install them until now . I still don't think they that strong since they come in 2 parts

[@MAGAMAN]

It's much easier to put the hinge on the cabinet frame first, then attach the door. Pop the hinge into the hole in the cabinet door and that will support most of the weight. You should also always screw the hinges into the cabinet by hand. It is way too easy to strip out the screws with a power driver.

[@WhitneyBaldwin]

👍

[@marcelamendoza7654]

So do you put two hinges on each door or just one per door

[@WhitneyBaldwin]

I put two but a lot of people in the comments said they just did one and it worked!

[@nathangonzalez1268]

anyone know where i can get just the plastic insert? my cabinet hinges are like this but are just missing the inserts

[@TheOriginalSpawn]

Good video 🔥💯👌🏽

[@jquiznos2283]

Legit.

[@danielvelezdiaz5851]

You're....awesome..and gorgeous too!

[@Lifesituations8000]

Can you adjust the overlay on the hinges?

[@WhitneyBaldwin]

If you’re making the cabinets yourself you can… if your replacing existing hinges probably not unless you make new doors.

[@jeramycook1764]

Did all of your cabinets have the same overlay? I've measured the overlay of my cabinets and I've got like 4 different measurements.

[@WhitneyBaldwin]

Hi Jeramy, Mine all had the same overlay. Are the measurements close to each other?

[@jeramycook1764]

@@WhitneyBaldwin Thanks for the reply. I've got 1/4", 1/2", 5/8", and 3/4".

[@WhitneyBaldwin]

Hmmm.... you’re sure you have a face frame and you’re measuring from the edge of the cabinet door to the inside of the face frame? 1/2” will probably work. Take off one hinge from the 3/4” measurement door and one from the 1/4” measurement door and compare them. If they match try swapping them for each other and see if the cabinets doors close correctly when swapped. If that works then take that into your hardware store and see if they match up with the 1/2” soft close hinges. The person who installed your cabinets might not have used a template when drilling the holes for the hinges so the hinges are sitting at random widths... or they are custom built cabinets and someone MacGyvered the hinges to adjust for cabinet width?! Let me know if this helps.

[@danielbuckner2167]

Adjustable hinges. Adjust them.

[@davidwho8215]

You got lucky that those holes aligned, since you didn’t mention hole pattern, but everyone else might not be as lucky. Door offset alone does not determine hole pattern, as this varies even within the same brand.

[@danielbuckner2167]

"Top notch" but installed big box store cabinets.

[@WhitneyBaldwin]

I would have loved to get custom cabinets installed but unfortunately thats something my shoestring budget wouldn’t allow for. I think these cabinets are a great option for budget conscious renovations that you can install yourself!

[@GRB22]

Who cares? Not everyone can afford $25k cabinets.

[@danielbuckner2167]

@@GRB22 That could be a description for the video in its entirety. Its the equivalent of dubs on a ten year old Hyundai. If people thought outside the box as in box store they would find a small cabinet shop can produce very high quity cabinets for dramatically less than bix box stores. A little research and common sense can go a long way.

[@tomt340]

@@danielbuckner2167 Jesus christ, she's just trying to help people out, I thought it was a great video and I love her personality.

[@danielbuckner2167]

@@tomt340 I think you explain your motives yourself clearly in your comment.

[@homoerotic85]

I recently stayed at an amazing luxury condo on Airbnb. That was place was amazing it was furnished in Ralph Lauren I never knew they made furniture and I was blown away when I seen how much they cost! The Desert Modern couch in Mohair fabric- almost $30k like wtf I didn't even know they made couches that expensive! Lol the 2 nightstands were $14k. It was just crazy (awesome) lol. Anyways the kitchen had soft close cabinets it really made it feel luxurious and makes such a big difference in how the over all space feels. Normally we're happy to be home, but this time coming home was like eww...lol. One of the things I really missed was the soft close drawers I would like to switch my latches like you did.

[@yoviss-vsz8851]

adiós 😂

[@josetorres6502]

noise!!!

[@dallas5374]

Will you marry me?

[@farshadnazridoost8966]

Telling too much story

[@WhitneyBaldwin]

Good lawd Farshad - by the time it took you to write this comment you could’ve scrolled to the next dude video.

[@Iamgoingtobesomart]

Awesome demonstration, thanks!

[@leaveittomenc65]

Waste of tape ! Open the door and put your tape measure on the face frame and close the door ,.. bam ya got your overlay. Fast and simple !

[@swingtrades]

Great video...thank you for your efforts to help others!