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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 sketch). Sometimes

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

which divides the opening into two separate openings, usually with a door for each side closing in the center onto this center

post.

MEASURING INSTRUCTIONS *

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

Measuring your cabinets for perfect ﬁtting slide-out cabinet organizers is easy to do. These instructions are

detailed and comprehensive...but simple-to-follow. Feel free to print out for quick reference.

! ! ! 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 cabinetʼs

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 can to extend this shelf or replace it all together with additional shelving material that

can be purchased and cut-to-ﬁt at your local hardware/home center. See our FAQ for more details.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

CABINET STYLE:

IMPORTANT: If your ʻclearʼ 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. (36 inches

is the widest slide-out shelf we can make!) In

this case measure the entire ʻclearʼ opening,

then, and only in this case, subtract 1/2 inch

from your measurement and divide by 2. The

resulting dimension is the ʻclearʼ width of the

opening behind each door.

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.

IMPORTANT NOTE: 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 ʻclear width of

the framed opening at the narrowest pointʼ ... NOT the interior wall-to-wall dimension. If the inside 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.

Occasionally (both style) cabinets may have internal adjustable shelf systems utilizing metal strips, called ʻstandards,ʼ

which are secured to each wall front and back using metal clips for the shelf to rest on and can be adjusted up or down.

For framed cabinets these standards rarely impinge on the clear cabinet opening.

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

You can use this guide to measure your cabinets for our standard made-to-ﬁt slide-out shelves and our

made-to-ﬁt specialty items (Double Dek

System, Multi-Tier Towers, Sink Caddy and Trash/Recycle centers).

Summary of content (6 pages)

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MEASURING INSTRUCTIONS * How To Accurately Measure Your Cabinets for Made-To-Fit Slide-Outs Measuring your cabinets for perfect fitting slide-out cabinet organizers is easy to do. These instructions are detailed and comprehensive...but simple-to-follow. Feel free to print out for quick reference. You can use this guide to measure your cabinets for our standard made-to-fit slide-out shelves and our made-to-fit specialty items (Double DekTM System, Multi-Tier Towers, Sink Caddy and Trash/Recycle centers).
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FRAMELESS The other style of cabinet (sketch on previous page) growing in popularity in the U.S. is the “frame-less” (typically referred to as a European cabinet or Euro-Style). In most cases, but not all, this style cabinet offers shelf levels that rest on steel or plastic pegs or clips inserted into evenly spaced holes drilled into the interior walls of the cabinet. These allow the homeowner to adjust the shelves up and down. THIS HOLE SYSTEM IS ALSO USED IN SOME TRADITIONAL FRAMED CABINETRY.
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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(s) 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 Door edge ! 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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Just imagine you will be sliding a 3 dimensional cardboard box into the cabinet compartment. The box measurements would have to fit inside the opening almost exactly...width and height and available depth...and allow for the cabinet door to close! These would be the measurements you take, record and provide to us. ! IMPORTANT NOTE: It is possible you will desire to install one of our multi-tier towers, trash unit or Double DekTM System into a cabinet or cabinet cavity but an existing shelf is in the way.
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Appliance reducing door opening A carpenter square works well Note clear width measurement here The easiest way to measure and make this adjustment is to use a large right 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.