How To Measure And Install Cabinet Pulls

There is no right or wrong size to choose but we do recommend choosing pulls that have at least a 3-34 center to center the distance between the screw holes.

How to measure and install cabinet pulls. Shelf depth must be 21 58. 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. Here is my quick and easy installation video of changing out the knobsbuilder hardware on my kithcen cabinets to add a CUP pull.

For most drawers that are 34 thick you will have an excess protruding from the back of your drawer. Overall Length the distance from one end of the pull to the other end. Place the cabinet hardware measure as needed to find the position you like.

They will be the same distance in from the side edge. Measure opening as shown above. Open both cabinet doors.

Subtract 12 to obtain maximum drawer width. The post itself measures 1-14 long. This Measure Pro Installation Guide Cabinet Hardware Kit is an excellent addition to my arsenal of woodworking gadgets.

For example a 27 drawer front would be 273 9. Select same size or smaller drawer. Center the pull handle on width and height.

If your cabinets have slab doors without stiles cabinet pulls are usually 2 to 3 inches up from the bottom edge of the door. 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. If your furniture is an antique or you want it to look that way you should consider using a post and nut.