Important Ideas on Replacing Knobs & Pulls on Kitchen Cabinets

The kitchen cabinets are very important for your kitchen. Good appearance of kitchen cabinets will add charm and elegance to your kitchen. If there is something broken or worn out of its elements, it will decrease the appearance. Your kitchen will be uninteresting when the knobs and pulls of your kitchen cabinets are broken. If your cabinet knobs or pulls are broken, you will need to replace your kitchen cabinet knobs and pulls.

It would be a good idea to replace the broken kitchen cabinet knobs and pulls instead of replacing the whole cabinets. However, it can be very expensive to replace the entire kitchen cabinets. Replacing kitchen cabinet knobs and pulls is very easy to do and inexpensive. You will only need a couple of hours to complete this project depending on how many worn out knobs and pulls you want to replace. To do this project you will need these things with you: new knobs and pulls, screwdriver, and drill.

Replacing old knobs and pulls with the new ones is a cheap way to update the look of the kitchen. Here are someideas related to kitchen cabinet knobs and pulls replacement.

Replacing Existing Knobs

If you plan to replace the existing knobs installed, you may need to look for new knobs that will work with the existing holes in the cabinets. If you want to buy new knobs, do not forget to bring the old knobs with you. Doing this, you will get benefits below:

ü  You will find matching knobs with the same thickness of screw.

ü  The installation will be easier and you need not drill new holes.

ü  You will not see the hole because you are using the same thickness of knobs.

Where to Place New Knobs

Flat areas are the right place to place the doorknobs. The right position for base cabinet knobs is 2.5 to 3 inches from the upper corner, opposite of the hinge. The right place for wall cabinets is 2.5 to 3 inches from the lower corner, opposite of the hinge. This is only a recommendation; however, you can make adjustment in accordance with the design of your door.

Drilling and Installing

Use the suitable length of screw in accordance with the door thickness. If you need to drill a hole, do not forget to leave 1/4 inch to screw into the knob. Use only a drill bit the same size of the screw, 1/64 of an inch thicker is recommended. Remember that the thickness of the screw is also important.