What is a full overlay hinge?

Full Overlay: A full-overlay door covers all or nearly all of the front edge of the cabinet. This hinge will allow the door to cover half of the partition wall (or approximately 3/8″).

What is the difference between standard overlay and full overlay cabinets?

Standard overlay cabinets (also called traditional overlay) tend to be less expensive and do not require hardware because there is enough finger space on the side of the cabinet door or drawer face. Full overlay cabinets give cabinets a more custom look.

What is the difference between a full overlay and half overlay hinge?

Full overlay hinges are for individual cabinets or the cabinets on either end of a run of cabinets. Half overlay hinges are intended for pairs of doors in the middle of a run of cabinets, where two doors have their hinges mounted on opposite sides of a shared middle partition.

What is a Blum hinge?

Blum “European-style” hinges are easily adjustable for foolproof installation! Simply turn a screw or cam to make sideway and height adjustments for perfect cabinet door alignment. Side Adjustment Regulates the gaps between doors, cabinets and walls for perfect parallel alignment.

What does non mortise hinge mean?

No-mortise refers to hardware that does not require cuts in the wood for hinges to be attached. No-mortise. hardware is a quick and easy option for installing hinges. No-mortise hinges do not require cuts to be made in the wood to install the hinge.

Are Blum hinges soft close?

The hinge we use at Cabinets Quick is the Blum, a soft closing hinge that has a little switch to turn on and off the soft close function. This is called an inserta hinge and is useful when putting in on a door.

Are Blum Cabinet Hinges good?

Blum is a very good hinge. Blumotion is Blum’s soft-close feature on drawers and doors. You cannot slam a drawer or door w/Blumotion b/c they are “caught” and then slowly & softly closed.