How to Stop Door From Opening Too Far
Is your cabinet door opening too far? Whether it is hitting the wall, another cabinet, or even the microwave or the fridge, this is an annoying problem! Here's the easy and quick way to fix it!
The kitchen in our new house has a nice wide open lay out with lots of cabinet storage.
However, there are a few things about it that have me scratching my head, wondering "what were they thinking?!"
One of those big things is that several cabinets open right into each other or into a wall.
Yes, the new knobs we just installed (and the knobs the previous owner had) bang right into another cabinet in one spot and into the wall in the other.
This is causing damage to the knobs and damage to the cabinets themselves.
It's tiny dings, but it bothers me and little dings aren't easy to fix. And so I decided to investigate how to fix this problem!
Here's our tutorial (& video!) on how to make any cabinet or drawer slow close!
I quickly discovered that cabinet doors opening too far and banging into each other is a super simple problem to solve.
All you need is a drill and a cabinet door restraint kit and you can have this fixed in 5 minutes flat!
How to keep a cabinet door from opening too far
If your cabinet doors open wider than 90 degrees, they might be hitting the side of the cabinets next to them. This can cause damage to the knob, wall or cabinet door.
Here's how to prevent a cabinet door from hitting the wall by adding a simple wire.
There are 2 options for limiting the swing of cabinet doors:
- Hinge restrictor clips
- Cabinet door restraints
Each of these cabinet door limiters has pros and cons.
Hinge restrictor clips attach to your hinges and limit the door opening to 86 degrees.
Cabinet door restraints are a simple wire that physically limits the door from opening any wider than you want it to.
We opted to go with the cabinet door restraints because I read that there are some issues with the hinge restrictor clips only being compatible with certain types of hinges.
We also liked that the cabinet door restraints allow you to select the open angle of the cabinet. The only negative about the wire is that it is visible when the cabinet is open. But this shouldn't be a problem for anyone.
Either way, these are very easy and inexpensive solutions to your cabinet door hitting the wall!
We opted for the cabinet restraint wire kit because we felt that would be the easiest way to solve the problem.
Supply list
- Cabinet door restraints
- Drill with 1/8″ drill bit + phillips head bit
- Pencil
- Tape measure
Steps to keep cabinet doors from swinging too far
- Measure along the top of your cabinet. Measure 7 inches from the back of the door and 1 inch down. Mark with a pencil.
- Pre-drill a small hole in that spot. You do not need to go very deep. Be sure not to drill through the cabinet. This is just to get the screw started.
- Thread the screw onto the restraint and screw into your pre-drilled hole. Make sure not to screw it completely flush into the cabinet. The wire needs a little give to it.
- Hold the restraint up and decide where to attach it to get your desired open angle. For us, it was on the underside of the upper lip of the cabinet base. Choose how far open you want the door to go and mark that spot with a pencil.
- Pre-drill your hole, same as on the other end of the wire.
- String your screw through the other end of the restraint and screw into place. Again, be sure not to tighten it 100 percent of the way.
- Ensure that you are happy with the new open angle and enjoy!
**Note – ensure that your screw is shorter than the depth of your cabinet. Too long of a screw will poke out the front!
Video tutorial
Still confused? Check out our video showing exactly how we used cabinet door restraints to keep our cabinet doors from hitting each other! This shows all the steps to make it easy for you to copy.
Active Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Estimated Cost: $0-10
Does your cabinet door open too far and bang into another cabinet, the wall, or an appliance? Here is a super easy and inexpensive fix!
Materials
- Cabinet door restraints
Tools
- Drill with 1/8" drill bit and phillips head bit
- Pencil
- Measuring tape
Notes
Be sure that the screw included in the restraint kit is not longer than your cabinet door is deep. You do NOT want it to poke all the way through!
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What is your cabinet door banging into?
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How to Stop Door From Opening Too Far
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