Cabinet hinge overlay calculator
Check overlay, cup bore, and hinge count before you order concealed hinges.
Door and opening
Use the finished opening and actual door size for one cabinet door.
Overlay preview
0.5 in overlay per side with ready status.
Preflight checks
Use this before ordering plates or drilling hinge cups.
Hinge summary
Measurement planning only. Use the hinge brand template.
- Overlay each side
- 0.5 in
- Reveal each side
- 0 in
- Hinges
- 2 entered / 2 suggested
- Cup bore
- 1.38 in cup, 0.13 in from edge
No major overlay warning from this quick preflight.
Check the hinge manufacturer's boring template before drilling a real door.
Confirm whether your cabinet is face-frame, frameless, inset, or overlay before buying plates.
Test one spare door or scrap block when changing cup diameter, bore distance, or hinge brand.
Do not cut into stile, rail, glass, routed detail, or damaged door material without a cabinet professional.
Use it before buying concealed hinges.
This page estimates overlay and obvious hinge-planning risks from your measurements. It does not replace the hinge manufacturer's boring template, cabinet inspection, or a professional repair plan.