Kitchen cabinet doors don't stay shut all the way..open about an inch
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Barbara Elizabeth Slater on Mar 27, 2016Sounds like you need new hinges. The spring is probably broken, which is what happened to a couple of mine recently. Take off the door and remove one of the hinges. If a little metal piece falls out then take the hinge to a hardware store to get a matching replacement. Follow the instructions included with the hinge and you can't go wrong. I had never done it before but now can do three in a half hour. Easy peasy once you get the hang of it.Helpful Reply
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Bettie Pittman on Mar 27, 2016I have not shopped for cabinet hardware in a long time, but you used to be able to buy them with magnetic closure.Helpful Reply
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Recreate on Mar 27, 2016if you have European hinges, you should be able to adjust then by loosening or tightening the screws. Not on the plate itself that is screwed to the cabinet. The screws(3 of them) are (should be ) on the hinge. Hope this is helpful.Helpful Reply
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Renee Ilse on Mar 27, 2016I saw someone handle this with a door. Removed the door, and actually bent the hinge pin just a bit. Replaced the door, and it stayed shut. I haven't tried it personally. Just passing on what I saw.Helpful Reply
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William on Mar 27, 2016The spring mechanism in the hinges have failed. You can replace the hinges as Barbara has stated or you can install magnetic catches at each of the doors to hold the doors closed.Helpful Reply
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Carol on Mar 27, 2016They sell door magnets at lowes or Walmart.Helpful Reply
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Carol on Mar 27, 2016Or you can buy door magnets on eBay a lot cheaper.Helpful Reply
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Rachel Z on Apr 04, 2016You may want to check the cabinets with a level as well. When I moved into this house, our bottom cabinets closed fine and stayed closed. In about 3 years, they no longer would stay shut and I couldn't figure it out. I saw the cabinet looked like it was trying to come away from the wall. I noticed when I pushed it into place, there was a gap at the bottom. I placed a small piece of wood underneath and now there's no issue. Just a thought in case purchasing new hardware doesn't work.Helpful Reply
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