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DIY installation: Concealed Door Hinges for Invisible Doors/ Murphy Doors/ Bookcase Doors

by JaspineOlivia 25 Aug 2025 0 comments

Background:

Hidden Door is the latest trend of modern interior design. The concept "Less is more" requires everything with minimal idea.

More and more people are looking for flush doors/ frameless doors as a middle-high end option for their houses,  bookshelves/ bookcase doors are hidden as well.

The hardware should be as invisible as it could. But generally it's difficult for DIY installation, Expert installation is required in always.

 

Zuperior Hardware Hidden Door Hardware Series®

Zuperior Hardware supplys a completed series of hidden door hardware and installing tools which allows DIYers to finish their first hidden door projects with easy installation and affordable budget.

Hidden Door Hardware Products : Door Handles, Door Latch, Door Hinges and Door Stop

Hidden Door Hardware Installation Tools: Router Jig, Templates

 

Door Hinges DIY Installation Steps for Hidden Doors.

For Door Hinges, There is a 3-ways adjustable concealed hinge for it. Nothing is sticking out of door jamb when the door is closed.

Method 1: Installing by a standard carpentry router jig 

To install the concealed hinges, you must be experienced in carpentry skills

Step 1: Mark the Centerline of Concealed Door Hinge on Door Edge

Measure the width of the hinge, refer to the technical instruction, mark the centerline of door hinge on the door edge.

E.g. it's 25mm (1 inch) width, 5mm(0.2 Inches) distance from the door edge to the hinge body. The centerline will be at (width/2 + distance) =17.5mm(0.7 Inches)

Step 2: Aligning the Router Jig with the Centerline

Aligning the Router Jig with the centerline, tighten the screws to fix it on the door leaf.

Step 3: Drill the Door Hinges Hole

Get the suitable milling cutter (same size as the hinge width), adjust the depth and length as per the hinge specification, milling the upper hole. Adjust the depth and length again as per the hinge body size, milling the bottom hole.

Step 4: Do the Same Work on Door Frame Aligned

Step 5: Install the Concealed Hinge on Door Frame and fix with the Door Leaf

Step 6: Adjusting the door to right place by screwing the invisible hinges

Step 7: Testing close and open

Step 8: Put the invisible door hinges covers,Done!

 

 

Method 2: Installing by a DIY Convenient Router Jig by Zuperior Hardware

Fix 28mm(1.1 Inches) Width Concealed Door Hinges only, Zuperior Door Hinges.

Step 1: Fix the Router Jig on the Door Leaf

Set the Jig Length to the Hinge Length, fix the Upper router jig on the door leaf with closely fitting the jig to the door edge.

Step 2: Milling the Upper Hole For Door Hinge

Important Tips: Adjust the mill cutter as per the hinge thickness

Step 3: Fix the Bottom (Second) Jig and milling the Middle Part

Important Tips: Adjust the mill cutter as per the hinge thickness

Step 4: Milling Done and do the same work on door frame

Step 5: Install the Concealed Hinge on Door Frame and fix with the Door Leaf

Step 6: Adjusting the door to right place by screwing the invisible hinges

Step 7: Testing close and open

Step 8: Put the invisible door hinges covers,Done!

Tools Required:

Screws Driver, Router, Pensil.

Installation time:

Method1 : 30 mins

Method2 : 10 mins

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