help, trying to remove kitchen cabinets with pivot hinges and screws that are hidden on top by the top of the cabinet wall. Is there a way to get at the top screws on a pivot hinge without demolishing the cabinet?
Pivot hinges on kitchen cabinet doors preventing removal for refurbish
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Yes you can do this.
You need a hinge cutter:
For best effect, use with a drill press if at all possible. You can accurately set the depth of cut and keep it perpendicular to the panel.
As long as the material you are using for the door is thick enough at the location where you need to place the hinge.
If you don't want to use european style hinges, you need to use an overlay hinge such as this type
These can be found ast sites such as Rockler, or in many DIY centers.
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Best Answer
If you are particularly interested in keeping the same door hinge system then it may become necessary to take down the cabinet sections where the hinges need to be removed. You already know that the cabinets were installed in a modular manner after they were built due the pivot hinge mounting. Taking down the cabinet would involve first emptying them out. Then search for screws inside the cabinet that go unto the wall studs behind the cabinet or screws that go up into the ceiling or cabinet soffit. In some cases there may be wood strip trim pieces along the cabinet edges against the wall or ceiling that need removing.