ᐅ Third-party range hood and hinges/door

Hello,
for a recirculating range hood, I chose a third-party model, and the appliance fits perfectly into the Faktum cabinet 60x57cm (24x22 inches). However, I cannot attach the cabinet door because the unit is mounted inside at the bottom, leaving no space for the hinges there.

My idea to solve this with aftermarket surface-mounted hinges failed in practice, as there is too little space for non-IKEA hinges during opening and closing movements.

I can install one hinge, the upper one, normally and hang the door on it, but not the lower one because it is blocked by the installation of the range hood.

One idea I had: to create a recess on the inside of the cabinet door so I could attach the IKEA hinges at a different height. The diameter is 35mm (1.4 inches), the depth is 13mm (0.5 inches). Simply “drilling” is not an option since I don’t have a 35mm (1.4 inches) drill bit 🙂 and the surface also needs to be flat.

Right now, I have no idea how this can be done—there is probably a tool I don’t know about...?

Or is it possible to have hinge recesses made later by IKEA? Probably not...

Thanks & best regards

Hello,
which extractor hood exactly is it?

Hello,
which range hood is it exactly?

It is a Siemens LI28030 flat canopy range hood:

... I don’t have a 35mm (1.4 inch) drill bit 🙂 and the surface also needs to be flat.

I have no idea how this is even done, there is probably a tool I don’t know about yet ... ?!

...

The tool is called a hole saw, or sometimes a Forstner bit (?), and can be found at a well-stocked hardware store.

Alternatively, you can visit a nearby carpenter to have the hole drilled, taking exact measurements.

What surprises me about glulam beams (BSH) is that the website links to the monas and also provides dimension sketches. You should definitely check those beforehand to see if it fits or how it can be adjusted.

The tool is called a hole saw, or sometimes a Forstner bit (?), and can be found at well-stocked hardware stores.

Alternatively, you can visit a nearby carpenter and have them make the hole with a hole saw, taking precise measurements.

Ah, great, thank you! That definitely helps me!

Thanks & best regards

According to the measurements, there is 2.5 cm (1 inch) of space on both sides between the range hood and the cabinet body. The hinge should fit in there. Or why wouldn’t it work?