How To Position Cabinet Handles

It should be the top rail in case of base cabinets.

How to position cabinet handles. Knobs should be centered horizontally on the door stile on the side opposite the hinge. The general rule is to place a knob 2 12 3 from the corner of the door. On lower cabinets place knob holes 2-12 down from the top of the door.

For upper cabinets install knobs in the bottom corners of the door. Cabinet knobs should be installed on the stile opposite the hinges. How far up on the stile you place the hardware is a matter of personal preference.

Most cabinet knobs today are installed by lining up the installation hole with the edge of the rail. For knobs we recommend the knob holes be centered horizontally on the door stile and on upper cabinets place knob holes 2-12 up from the bottom of the door. Cabinet knobs and pulls are almost always centered horizontally on the door stile.

When your base cabinets are all slab style a slab of wood or other material you can place a knob or pull anywhere from the top ⅓ to ¼ of the door. On base cabinets its the inverse. This placement is also the most practical putting the handles as much within reach as possible.

What made it easy is using. True Position Tools TP-1934 Cabinet Hardware Jig makes handle knob installation easy and FAST. The typical height to place knobs is 25 3 from the bottom of the door on upper cabinets or from the top of the door on lower cabinets.

Another way is placing the handle in a way that extends toward bottom rail of wall cabinet. This contemporary knob placement is both aesthetically pleasing and easy for installers. The bottom of the pull on upper cabinets and top of the pull on lower cabinets is centered on the corner.