How to Change Cabinet Doors From Metal to Wood

Many older kitchens have cabinets with metal doors. This style fell out of favor with most decorators and homeowners, however. One way to spruce up the look of an old kitchen with metal cabinet doors is to remove the existing doors and replace them with wooden doors. With the right tools and approach, you can do this job in a relatively short period of time.

Tape measure
Screwdriver
Level
Pencil
Drill
1/8-inch drill bit
Wood screws

Instructions

- 1
  Measure the existing doors so you can purchase replacements of the same size.
- 2
  Loosen and remove the screws attaching the metal doors to the hinges of the cabinet. Take the metal doors off the cabinets.
- 3
  Hold the wooden doors against the hinges. Place a level on the outer vertical edge of the door to ensure it's plumb. Mark the location of the hinge holes onto the door with a pencil.
- 4
  Drill shallow holes in the back sides of the wooden doors with a 1/8-inch drill.
- 5
  Place the doors on the hinges, lining up the holes in the doors with the hinge holes. Insert screws in the holes and tighten the screws to hold the doors in place.

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