✅ Hidden Door not Aligned

20260307: Cabinet installers went ahead with the quick solution to use long screws to secure the hinges. The door will likely not withstand abuse since it relies on the current wood frame to keep the hinge in place. Over time the wood will get compressed and hinge may wiggle. the screws will end up wiggling loose. I suppose the empty space around the hinge could be filled with something but that may make replacing the doorframe in the future harder. The upper hinge screw is significantly angled downwards, this might be for the better since it will less likely wiggle out. Marking issue as resolved.

20151212: Cabinet installers assembed cabinet but not the feature wall. Looks like the feature wall will not stretch all the way down to the floor it will just run to the top of the cabinets. It is important for the door hinge to be secure to bear the weight of the feature wall. Will also look into to padding to make sure the door remains snug to the fame to ensure no sagging happens.

Cabinet company will be installing feature wall tentatively next week. Need to have someone fix the door so it is aligned. The door is currently sagging down on one side and will pose a problem with concealing the door when the feature wall is installed. The top hinge is sticking out. Before the door frame was installed I had noticed the door hinge wasn’t given enough space from the wall. Not enough gap was chiseled out of the wall to permit this door to be placed properly as a result the hinge is shifted outward. Not even certain if the wooden door frame is strong enough to keep the door aligned since the pressure has caused the threading around the hinge to become loose. worst case scenario is to secure the hinge with longer screws that will reach as far as the wall to keep it in place.

Door frame on family side also needs to be removed to permit the feature wall to be installed. Door frame on west side is fine as is.

@todo determine if weight of feature wall (on the door) will pose a problem. Possibly install wheels or rollers at bottom of door.

@todo not sure if door company will come back and install hardware to help open these hidden doors. Ikea has cabinet push opener UTRUSTA 9.99/2pk but maybe need to look into designing a secret button or lever that will push the door open with more force.