How To Replace Soft Close Drawer Slides

For example most roller slides and side-mount ball-bearing slides require 1 2 of mounting space on each side.

How to replace soft close drawer slides. Depending on the hardware you might find the slides on the sides or bottom of your drawer. Using a Philips screwdriver remove the screws attaching the slide to the drawer. Unscrew the current slide hardware to remove the drawer.

First drawer slides are available in lengths from 10 to 96. So once you have your cabinet depth rear socket brackets and mounting location you can safely match finalize your drawer slide length. Update your kitchen or bath in minutes by simply installing new drawer glides.

Liberty - Soft Close Ball Bearing Drawer Slide - Installation Video. Pull out your drawer to locate the current slide hardware. Its easier than you thinkSubscribe to the Better Homes and Gardens Channel.

Use this knob to fine-tune the space between the drawer fronts. How to Adjust Soft-Close Drawers. Pull the slides onto the clips mounted to the bottom of the drawer box.

Because the thickness of drawer slides and the width of the drawer opening are fixed best practice is to build the drawer box to fit the difference between the two after assembling the cabinet. Adjust your under mount soft close drawer by moving the adjustment knob in the corner of the drawer clip. To use these in a 12-wide drawer opening build the drawer 11 wide.

The first is to install an after-market adapter that will work with the existing slide. But the second is to replace the existing slide with a side mount soft close drawer slide that will provide for a smoother close and usually less open force than an adapter. Measure Twice Buy Once Before ordering new drawer slides make sure you know what type you have and what size you need.