Hardware work
- Knobs, pulls and cup pulls
- Template drilling for consistent placement
- Old screw holes filled and painted
- Soft-close hinges and dampers
- Exposed vintage-style hinges matched
- Catches and latches replaced
Vintage kitchens
With 52.3 percent of homes in San Gabriel over 60 years old, original built-in cabinets with inset doors and surface hinges are common. They need different hinges and catches than modern cabinets.
I match the style where you want to keep the period look.
Glass-front uppers and painted inset doors show every crooked knob, so on those I set the first piece, step back with you to check it from across the room, and then template the rest. Brass and nickel finishes from different makers rarely match exactly, so I suggest buying the whole set from one line.
Steps
Choose
We settle placement and style.
Template
Each door is marked the same way.
Install
Holes drilled, hardware mounted.
Adjust
Doors aligned and closing properly.
New cabinets
New cabinets or refacing go to a cabinet maker.
On the same San Gabriel visit, people also tend to ask about childproofing, cabinet door and drawer repair, under-cabinet lights or lock and door hardware replacement.
What to send
Photos of the cabinets and the hardware you chose.
Asked about cabinet hardware
Can you add soft-close to old cabinets?
Often, with dampers or new hinges.
Can you match vintage cabinet hinges?
Often, with reproduction hardware.
What if the new pulls don’t match the old holes?
I fill the old holes and touch up the paint.
What will new cabinet hardware run me?
I price it per door and drawer once I see the kitchen, and the estimate is free.
Cabinet guides
- Cabinet doors that sag, stick or will not closeHow we fix sagging, sticking and loose cabinet doors in older San Gabriel kitchens, from site-built wood cabinets to later replacements.
- Keeping dishes and furniture in place during an earthquakeHow to keep dishes, glassware and tall furniture in place during an earthquake in an older San Gabriel home, from cabinet latches to wall straps.
We’re a handyman in San Gabriel for small repairs like this one, with an upfront price by text.
This job sits in our doors, cabinets and hardware group. For other repairs, see the services overview, or start with the repair guide for San Gabriel’s older homes.