Shaker Style Kitchen Cabinets Doors

Shaker style kitchen cabinets doors are probably one of the easiest ways to take an old kitchen and transform it into a more modern design. This style involves a simple but classy look that's both functional and beautiful. The look can be achieved by either using plain, smooth, single-pane doors or by adding a frosted or stained style to your existing cabinets.

Shaker style kitchen cabinets door designs require a cabinet with a solid and flat front. A sliding door is not recommended because the weight of the doors and the gap between them will cause your cabinets to shift or buckle.

When choosing a sliding wood shaker style doors for your cabinets, it's a good idea to measure the distance between the bottom of the door and the bottom of the cabinet frame. If the measurement is not accurate, you may find that the door is too wide for the space you have available.

Installing these types of doors in your kitchen is not difficult, but you will need some basic tools such as hammer, screwdriver, tape measure, measuring tape, level, and socket set. To remove the old doors, use a screwdriver to pry the bolts out from the wood and remove the screws.

When installing the new wood shaker style kitchen cabinets doors, you will need to make sure the screws are properly aligned. You will also need to replace the lockable screws as they are likely to come loose over time.

To replace the old hinges on your shaker style kitchen cabinets doors, place a drywall anchor in the holes. Screw in the hinges until the screws reach the studs and then finish tightening the screws using a screwdriver.

After the new wooden doors are screwed in, you will want to finish applying the hardware for each corner of the door. Apply the hardware in one corner at a time and make sure that all the screws are tight and secure before moving on to the next corner.

One of the biggest advantages of the shaker style cabinet doors is the fact that they can be flipped easily to open and close. They do this by simply pushing the doors up against each other.

You can make the doors slide easily with the use of wood strips or some other material that attaches to the doors. After you have made the doors completely secure, apply some wood glue to the door opening and gently place it into the cabinet frame.

After applying the glue to the door, place your new cabinet doors in place and begin turning the doors over until they are flush with the top of the cabinet doors. With each cabinet door turned in place, make sure that the slats of the wood have aligned properly.

Next, you will need to put in the hinge pins to align the doors and the hinges. After the pins are in place, apply a slight amount of pressure with a screwdriver in order to push the hinges down into the holes.

Finally, you will need to drill three holes into the cabinet doors using a drill bit that is smaller than the screws. Insert the screws in these holes and then secure the doors into place using the screws.