How To Measure And Install Cabinet Hardware

Measure the distance between the two fastening screws on the cabinet handle.

How to measure and install cabinet hardware. For slab doors you will want the hole placement to be equidistant from the bottom and side of the cabinet. If youre not sure about where the knobs and pulls are to be installed stick a piece of reusable putty adhesive to the hardware and try out different spots. If you are installing a knob use these measurements to mark and place the installation hole.

If your cabinets do not have a stile we recommend placing your new hardware between 2 4 from the corner edge of your cabinet door and 1 2 from the inside edge of the cabinet door. This distance is usually 1 16 inch 016 cm. If youre replacing your cabinet hardware and have pre-drilled holes in your cabinet or drawer its important to buy new pulls that have the same center-to-center distance as your old pulls.

The product was easy to use and the drill provided made perfect screw holes for the hardware. This video is about how to install cabinet hardware. Line crosshair up with.

After completion everything looked as if it had been done professionally. I kept the original knobs on the doors so those were easy to reinstall. Mark the one you like with a pencil and install the rest of the hardware accordingly.

Adjust the screw hole placement accordingly if necessary. To find the center-to-center measurement use a screwdriver to remove your current pulls then take a ruler or measuring tape and measure from the center of one screw hole to the center of the other screw hole. Measure the width of your pulls and mark the center of the cardboard for a uniform stencil.

Now make a vertical line on the cabinet 214 inch from the edge of the cabinet. Temporarily Attach the Hardware. Hardware installation costs depend on a number of factors including cabinet condition the type of cabinetry the nature of the project and your location.