How to Add Soft-Close to your Exsiting Cabinets

Cabinet door showing a hinge with an installed sof-close adaptor
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Soft-close cabinet doors are pretty much the new norm. If your cabinets were built without soft close doors, don’t worry, we have a solution for you! Adding soft close adaptors to your existing cabinets can be a simple and cost-effective way to upgrade. You will love the functionality of this simple upgrade to your kitchen or bathroom. These adaptors are designed to slow down the closing speed of cabinet doors, reducing the risk of damage to the doors and the cabinet itself, as well as reducing noise.

To install soft close adaptors, you will need a screwdriver, a drill, and the adaptors themselves. (The adaptors come with screws) You will also need to know if your cabinet door hinges are self-closing or free-swing. If they are free-swing, unfortunately, these adaptors will not work for your cabinets.

How-To Install Soft-Close Cabinet Door Adaptors

Here is a step-by-step guide explaining how to install soft close adaptors on your existing cabinets:

  1. Open the cabinet door and locate the hinges.
  2. Attach the adaptors to the cabinet on the side of the cabinet that the door hinges are located by screwing them in place. Make sure that the adaptors are facing the correct direction, with the soft close mechanism facing outward.
  3. Repeat the process for each cabinet door that you wish to install the adaptors on.
  4. Once all of the adaptors are in place, close the cabinet doors and test the soft close function by gently pushing the doors shut. The doors should close slowly and smoothly.

Overall, adding soft close adaptors to your cabinets is a simple and cost-effective way to upgrade the functionality of your kitchen or bathroom. Not only do they make your cabinets more convenient to use, but they also help to protect the doors from damage.

If you have any issues during the installation process, please send us a message and we will be more than happy to assist.

Here also a video showing you exactly how to install the Grass Uni-soft adaptors on your existing cabinet doors.