How To Upgrade To Soft Close Cabinets

Nathan installed TEC Soft-Close cabinet hinges, which are manufactured by Grass USA. He recommends identifying the brand currently installed in the cabinets and replacing the hardware with that same brand, which is what he did in this case. Usually, that will require less work on the cabinet doors to get the new hardware to fit. For the drawer slides, Nathan installed 22” soft-close, full-extension, ball bearing, side-mount drawer slides, which are manufactured by Everbilt and sold at home centers. The plastic cup Nathan mounted to the back of the cabinet was manufactured by Everbilt as well. To determine which type of slides to get, measure the cabinet front to back for the length, and get the same mounting type as the original slides, since they will be easier to install. Opt for full extension over 3/4 extension to gain full access of the drawer. The drawer slides jig Nathan used is manufactured by Kreg Tools. The jig makes the drawer slides installation significantly easier because it can hold everything in place. The rest of the tools Nathan used to install the soft-close hinges and slides, including the drill driver, screwdriver, and self-centering drill bit, can all be found at home centers. Expert assistance with this segment was provided by Nathan Gilbert Carpentry.

Shopping List

Soft close hingesSoft close drawer slidesDrawer slides socketWood screws (All products above available via The Home Depot)

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