How To Measure For Bottom Mount Drawer Slides

With one screw holding the front of the slide in place measure from the drawer side to make sure the slide sits centered and parallel.

How to measure for bottom mount drawer slides. For under-mount slides measure the drawer length. Fit the box only not including the front of the drawer. For side-mount and center-mount slides typically measure the distance from the front edge of the cabinet to the inside face of the cabinet back and then subtract 1.

Side-to-side allowances range from 38 overall to 12 overall depending on series chosen. Only measure the box do not include the drawer front. Pull one of your drawers outwards so its separated from the main piece of furniture.

A too-short slide prevents the drawer from opening fully and one thats too long wont fit in the cabinet. This calculator creates the measurements for a drawer box. Install the drawer-side slides on the bottom of the drawer.

Using a ruler or tape measure calculate the amount of space between the outer edge of the drawer. Round the measurement down to the smallest number on the tire. If you are measuring a high back drawer then order your custom drawer based on the high measurement and the normal taper will be to a 3 front height.

Single bottom-mount slides typically rate for 25-pound volume For the mounting screws to take hold you will need to make your drawer bottoms 12 inch thick or possibly add a space if you are using thinner bottoms. Drawer height is set to the maximum supported unless a specific height is provided. Log in or Sign Up to access Advanced Mode.

Drawers can be built almost any width for bottom mount but the most common size is 34-inch smaller on both sides than the cabinet opening. The drawer is mounted using blum Tandem undermount slides. The bottom rides in a 14 dado all around.