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How Many Hinges Does a Cabinet Door Need?
Doors up to 36" tall take 2 hinges, up to 60" take 3, up to 82" take 4 and up to 96" take 5. Enter a height and the number of doors for your total.
Hinges per door by height
| Door height | Hinges per door |
|---|---|
| Up to 36" | 2 |
| Over 36" up to 60" | 3 |
| Over 60" up to 82" | 4 |
| Over 82" up to 96" | 5 |
These are the counts nuDoors uses when it drills hinge cups on your doors, and the counts nuGO adds to your order. Drawer fronts do not take hinges.
Worked example
A kitchen with 12 doors 30" tall and 4 pantry doors 84" tall needs 12 x 2 + 4 x 5 = 44 hinges.
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