How To Measure Kitchen Cabinet Hardware

The two common types of hardware are knobs and pulls.

How to measure kitchen cabinet hardware. For height use a level to find the highest spot on the floor and mark the cabinet height at this spot. Depending on built of cabinet the number for overlay size can be different. Measure the width of each wall.

Center-to-Center the distance from the CENTER of one screw hole to the CENTER of the other screw hole. For new pulls the standard ratio is ⅓ the width of the drawer front. Use this quick little tool to install new cabinet pulls with precision and ease.

Take your measurements from 36 in 91 cm up or the height most cabinet. Determine the width of the mounting plate comes with the hinge packaging by measuring the total length from one side of the plate to the opposite end. For pulls you will want the end of the pull to be in this position.

This Measure Pro Installation Guide Cabinet Hardware Kit is an excellent addition to my arsenal of woodworking gadgets. Installing cabinet hardware can be intimidating and overwhelming but it doesnt have to be with this little tip. In most cases the overlay is between 064 to 381 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. This is the standard industry measurement for sizing cabinet handles. Divide that number in half to get the distance between your center mark and two new marks that indicate the top and bottom screw hole locations.

After completion everything looked as if it had been done professionally. The product was easy to use and the drill provided made perfect screw holes for the hardware. Measure the distance between the two fastening screws on the cabinet handle.