How do I measure for replacement cabinet doors?

Measure the cabinet opening: Measure in the same fashion as for a single door, getting the total width and height from the inside edge of the cabinet opening. Add space for door overlay: Add 1 inch to the height of the opening. For the width, add 1 inch to your total width and then divide by 2.

How do you measure for cabinet overlay doors?

Overlay refers to how much the door overlaps on the hinge side. You can determine this by measuring the width of the door, subtract the width of the opening and divide that in half. For example, if the door is 1” wider than the opening, that means it overlays 1/2″ on each side, so you would select 1/2″ overlay hinges.

How do you measure for frameless cabinet doors?

To measure for full overlay cabinet doors on frameless cabinets, the cabinet door needs to be 1/8″ smaller than the cabinet on all sides. So first take a measurement of the cabinet opening, then subtract 1/8″ on all sides.

What are standard cabinet door sizes?

What is the standard size of kitchen cabinet doors? Kitchen cabinet door heights are typically between 24 and 30 inches. If the base cabinet features a drawer, the door height below it the drawer is typically 24 inches.

Are kitchen cabinet doors standard size?

How do you read cabinet measurements?

Watch for the order of the dimensions that determine the size of cabinets. The industry standard is to list the width, the height and then the depth.

How do you measure for a new door?

Take three measurements inside the door frame – at the top, middle and bottom. The widest measurement determines the width of the door. Use a tape measure to understand the width of the three areas of the door frame. Run the tape measure along the width of the frame from the left to the right and record these numbers.

How do you measure a frameless overlay cabinet door?

What does 1 2 inch overlay mean?

A 1/2″ overlay literally means that all the drawers and doors of a cabinet run will extend half an inch over the frame. This is a classic styling for cabinetry and leaves about two inches of exposed frame in between cabinet doors.

How much space should be between frameless cabinet doors?

1/4″
Make sure you have at least 1/4″ reveal (gap between doors). If you go less than 1/4″, then you may run into problems with the operation of the doors. Some cabinets may have stile and rail widths that vary from one part of the cabinet to another.

How do you measure for replacement cabinet doors?

To get doors the same size as those you have on your current cabinetry, open your cabinet door and measure using the backside of the door for accuracy. Take the width first and then the height and be sure to measure twice.

How much space do you need around a cabinet door?

Add space for door overlay: Cabinet doors for framed cabinets must be larger than the cabinet opening to look right and close properly. We refer to this as an “overlay”. The industry standard for most cabinet doors is a 1/2 inch overlay around the cabinet door.

How do I calculate the number of split doors I Need?

If you have a cabinet section that needs a split door (2 doors per cabinet opening) the calculation will be slightly different. If you are unsure whether you should order split doors, we recommend that you order two doors for any opening greater than 22″ wide. For split doors with a 1/2” overlay add 1 inch to both the width and height.

What size do drawer doors come in when refacing cabinets?

Door and Drawer Front Sizes (you may wish to keep them the same size as your previous doors or change the overlay by changing their size) When refacing cabinets, there are two different ways the doors and drawer fronts can lay on the front of the cabinet: Partial Overlay (1/2″ overlay) or Full Overlay (1-1/4″ overlay).