How to keep upward opening cabinet doors from slamming
You are forced to hold the door open with one hand so it does not slam shut while you try to store items. Fixing this requires a specific part, but finding it is difficult when you do not know the exact term to search for or ask for at the hardware store.
What the numbers show
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- People have been saying this in most months since September 2026.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
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How to keep upward opening cabinet doors from slamming
- 1Holding the cabinet door open with one hand while storing itemsDid this help you?
- 2Replacing the hinges entirely with doors that open sidewaysDid this help you?
- 3Propping the door open with a heavy blockDid this help you?
- 4Installing a step-release kick-down door stopperDid this help you?
- 5Using a pneumatic storm door closer with a hold-open clipDid this help you?
- 6Installing a delayed action or slow-close door closerDid this help you?
- 7Installing an automatic push-button handicap door openerDid this help you?
In their words
Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.
“the most annoying part of getting our bikes out is dealing with our side door.”source ↗
“Then you need to work to keep the door open while dragging the bike closer. The door is trying to close because we DO want it to close, just not while passing through.”source ↗
“Everytime I try to store items into it, I have to keep the door open with one hand as not to slam the door.”source ↗
“I'm not sure what term to google, so if anyone could point me into the right direction before going to the hardware store, it would be greatly appreciated.”source ↗
Where this came up
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