Measuring Instructions for 1/2" and 5/8" Drawer Side Wood Thickness
Please note that when ordering, measurements are for actual drawer sizes, NOT cabinet openings.
When requesting a quote, all dimensions/measurements should be entered in inches (imperial system) as opposed to metric.
(Images courtesy of Blum Hardware)
For Undermount Slides
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Drawer width |
deduct 5/8" off the cabinet opening for 1/2" drawers deduct 3/8" off the cabinet opening for 5/8" drawers |
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Drawer height |
deduct a minimum of 13/16" off the rough opening height |
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Drawer depth front to back |
Drawer depth range is 9" to 30" in increments of 3" (i.e. 9", 12", 15", 18", 21", etc.) *Requires up to 1/2" space behind the drawer. Refer to hardware manufacturer's instructions for exact clearance requirements. |
For more detailed instructions on slide measurements, head to our knowledge base.
For Sidemount Slides
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Drawer width |
deduct 1-1/16" off the cabinet opening |
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Drawer height |
deduct 1/2" minimum off the rough opening height |
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Drawer depth front to back |
Drawer depth in increments of 2" (even-numbered) (i.e. 10", 12", 14", 16" 18", 20", etc.) *Requires up to 3/8" space behind the drawer. Refer to hardware manufacturers instruction's for exact clearance requirements. |
For more detailed instructions on slide measurements, head to our knowledge base.
File Drawers
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Minimum width: Letter outside dimension |
13-3/8" |
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Minimum width: Legal outside dimension |
16-3/8" |
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Minimum height |
9-7/8" file bar extends 3/8" above the drawer |
For more information on our custom dovetail drawers, head to our dovetail drawers overview page.