Cabinet doors won't close or hang crooked
Urgency
1/5
Honest verdict: you can likely DIY this$0–$300Typical repair cost
Likely causes, most common first
- Hinges out of adjustment — every modern hinge has 3 adjustment screws
- Stripped hinge screws in the cabinet box
- Humidity swelling (seasonal) or a sagging box (structural)
Do this right now
- Try the hinge screws first: in/out, up/down, left/right — 5 minutes per door
- Stripped holes: toothpicks + wood glue in the hole, re-drive the screw
DIY or call a pro?
Genuinely DIY-friendly. Call when doors across the whole kitchen misbehave at once (boxes racking — see our reface vs. replace guide) or you want soft-close upgrades done in one pass.