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!!! For the most part there are two (2) different styles of cabinets in most homes. When

measuring, this will be an important difference to take note of. In either case the existing shelves in the cabinets should

be at least 1/2” thick...5/8” or 3/4” is ideal.

FRAMED -

The traditional “framed cabinet” typically has a wood border that frames the opening of the cabinet (see photo).

Sometimes in instances where the opening is very wide (28 to 42 inches) it will include a vertical center post, commonly

called a "stile#, which divides the opening into two separate

openings, usually with a door for each side closing in the center onto

this center post.

!!!! You will need a good sturdy tape measure that is accurate. Many tapes with

excessive use get damaged and do not provide accurate/true dimensions. We recommend a stiff metal tape that is 1/2”

or even 3/4” wide with at least 1/8” marked increments. A ﬂashlight will also be

invaluable to look for hidden obstacles in your cabinets. There is usually no need

to empty cabinets to get accurate measurements, but you will deﬁnitely want to

shift items a bit to be certain you are recording the correct dimensions and

checking for obstacles not visible due to cabinets contents. These include gas

and/or water lines, valves, electrical conduits, braces etc.

IMPORTANT NOTE: OUR SLIDE-OUTS ARE DESIGNED TO ATTACH TO THE

BASE/FLOOR OF YOUR CABINETS AND/OR TO THE EXISTING FULL

SHELVES YOU CURRENTLY STORE ITEMS ON. Typically this is referred to as

“bottom-mounting.” If a shelf in your cabinet does not exist you must add one. Or

if you have a “half-shelf” in the back of your cabinet for any level, you will need to

extend this shelf with additional shelving material that can be purchased and cut-to-ﬁt at your local hardware/home

center. See our FAQ for more details.

!!!!! Measuring your cabinets for perfect ﬁtting slide-out shelves is easy to do

once you read and fully understand the easy-to-follow steps below.

First, we encourage you to print out these detailed instructions to use and reference while you are measuring your

cabinets. You should write the location and dimensions down as you measure each location so that you can quickly and

easily reference them during the ordering process.

Storage and Organization Made Easy!

MEASURING INSTRUCTIONS *

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How To Accurately Measure Your Cabinets for Made-To-Fit Slide-outs

BEFORE YOU GET STARTED:

* Be sure to review the Common Measuring Pitfalls section below before submitting/selecting the dimensions of your cabinet opening(s) and depth(s).

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

CABINET STYLE:

IMPORTANT TIP: If your !clear" cabinet opening is wider than

36 inches without a center post, you will require two (2) slide-

out shelves mounted side-by-side, one behind each door. In

this case measure the entire !clear" opening, then, and only in

this case, subtract 1/2 inch from your measurement and divide

by 2. The resulting dimension is the !clear" width of the

opening behind each door.

Framed

If your cabinets are the framed style, the door hinges will either be attached to the front OUTSIDE surface of the frame or

the INSIDE frame edge...and in some cases both. The hinges may not be visible from the outside when the doors are

closed and may protrude into the opening....thus you will likely have to measure to them.

Summary of content (6 pages)

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Storage and Organization Made Easy! MEASURING INSTRUCTIONS * !!!! How To Accurately Measure Your Cabinets for Made-To-Fit Slide-outs YOU GET ! BEFORE ! ! ! STARTED: ! Measuring your cabinets for perfect fitting slide-out shelves is easy to do once you read and fully understand the easy-to-follow steps below. First, we encourage you to print out these detailed instructions to use and reference while you are measuring your cabinets.
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! IMPORTANT TIP: With a framed cabinet it is VERY common that the opening of the wood frame is narrower than the inside wall-to-wall compartment. For a slide-out shelf you ALWAYS want to measure the !clear width of the framed opening at the narrowest point" ... NOT the interior wall-to-wall dimension. If the edge of the door when opened reduces the size of the opening then take your measurement from the edge of the door not the frame.
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At this time you will need to take note of where the door hinge hardware is located and whether your need to measure from any part of the hinge mechanism or can ignore the hinge altogether when measuring the width of the opening. First you need to measure from the cabinet floor/frame or the existing shelf surface up to the bottom of whichever part of the hinge protrudes the furthest into the opening...i.e. the hinge “elbow.
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Note the measurement at edge of opening Door edge If the hinges of your cabinet are 4 1/2” or greater from the floor or shelf surface (see Tip # 6 on the last page)...measure from left to right edge of the opening. ! IMPORTANT TIP: We manufacture the width of slide-outs to the opening of your cabinets in 1/8 inch increments so please round down to the nearest 1/8 inch. e.g. 23 5/16” becomes 23 1/4” or 16 3/16” becomes 16 1/8” .
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Note the depth measurement here. Once you have measured both sides...use the smaller dimensions when placing your order. IN SUMMARY If you have ever spent any time with an accomplished carpenter you would have heard this old adage: !If you don"t get anything else hear this, when working with wood measure twice...cut once!" We will be doing the “cutting” for you so double check your measurements before ordering.
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The easiest way to measure and make this adjustment is to use a large angle square, placing it against the front of the cabinet extending out and sliding it to the door. Take the width measurement at the point that the right angle hits the door. It will become obvious that your slide-out can only be this wide. 5.