Fix a cabinet door that won't close

Tom Hanks, owner, 24/7 Express Handyman Service · Updated September 2026

24/7 Express Handyman Service realigns sagging cabinet doors in Salt Lake, Park City and Heber. 3-dimensional adjustment, for side, height and depth, is built into Blum CLIP top concealed cabinet hinges. (CLIP top assembly | Blum)

What cabinet doors costs

Salt Lake City & Millcreekfrom $205
Park City & Summit Countyfrom $225
Heber Valley & Wasatch Countyfrom $225

Cabinet doors in Salt Lake City & Millcreek starts at $205: the 2-hour minimum at $95/hour ($190) plus the $15 fuel surcharge, with no dispatch fee. Time past 2 hours is billed in 30-minute steps. Larger parts are billed at cost plus 25%.

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Why won't my cabinet door close all the way?

Most often a concealed hinge has drifted out of adjustment or a mounting screw has loosened. Many modern hinges have side, height and depth adjustment screws, so a few turns can bring the door back in line. If the screw spins without tightening, the hole is stripped and needs repair first.

Can a stripped cabinet hinge screw hole be fixed?

Yes, a stripped hole can usually be repaired by filling it with a glued hardwood plug or a hinge repair insert and redrilling. On particleboard boxes a larger repair plate may be needed. Simply using a longer screw risks poking through the face of the door.

Do I need to replace the whole cabinet door?

Usually not; most closing problems are hardware, not the door. A new door is only worth considering when the door itself is warped, split or water-swollen at the edges, which is common on sink base cabinets after a leak.

Round cup hole bored into a cabinet door for a concealed hinge
Photo: Mcapdevila, CC BY-SA 3.0

What 24/7 Express Handyman Service does on site

How it works

  1. Check whether the problem is hinge adjustment, a stripped screw, a broken hinge or a warped door
  2. Tighten, adjust or rebuild the mounting point so the hinge holds again
  3. Replace failed hardware with a matching hinge type, overlay and opening angle
  4. Rehang, adjust the gaps and test every door and drawer in the run

When to stop and call

If the hinge cup has torn out of particleboard or the whole cabinet box is pulling away from the wall, stop using that door. 24/7 Express Handyman Service can secure the box and rebuild the hinge mount.

What happens next

Every job 24/7 Express Handyman Service takes on is under $3,000 including labor, materials and any change orders (Utah Code §58-55-305); a change that would push a job over that line is referred to a licensed contractor, not written up as a second job. plumbing, electrical, HVAC, gas appliance / combustion system work is referred to a licensed trade.

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