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Drawer Slide Sizes and Types Explained
Drawer slides are an indispensable part of your cabinets as they ensure that your drawers glide in and out smoothly. Drawer slides come in different sizes and types, hence you should know exactly which one you need for your cabinets. Side-Mount, Center-Mount & Undermount: The standard types of drawer slides are ball bearing slides with side-mount, center mount and undermount which each have their benefits. You must select according to the following basic types of HVPAL slides, and install them so they are compatible with your cabinets.
Measuring for precision replacement / Installation
Before you can change a drawer slide, though, you need to get the right measurements. First, measure the width, depth and height of your cabinet openings. Then you measure the length of your drawers to get the proper size slides. Double check to make sure everything is dimensioned correctly: a small mistake here could create big problems downstream. Check out some of our measuring tips for selecting the right size and types of drawer slides for your cabinets.
Weigh capacity Extension options
When selecting drawer slides, contemplate the burden capability, what you intend to make use of it for. Ask queries about drawer slide weights, to make sure the appropriate slides are chosen that will be able to hold your full drawers. Other points to think about are the kind and extension options of the full extend drawer slides (how far your drawers go before you can't open them further). With full-extension slides, you can open your drawers completely to allow access to items at the back of the drawer. Select your weight capacity and extension options that suit your cabinets or drawers best.
Guidelines for Measuring Drawer Openings and Slide Lengths:
Measuring the openings of your drawers from front to back and top to bottom However, you will also need to measure your drawers to ensure that they are not too long for the heavy duty slides. Those measurements include any additional room for mounting hardware, so no calculations are needed to figure what slide lengths you need. Be sure to take your time, and be extra diligent with measuring because wrong sizing will result in having a poor-fitting PPE.
A snug fit for ceiling beams:
After your measurements are set and you have decided on the correct size and shape for your drawer slides, its time to install them in your cabinets! Always follow the manufacturer installation procedures as stated above. Make sure everything is lined up exactly where you want it to be before attaching the slides to your drawers. Inspect the slides again to ensure that your drawers move easily in and out. Complete the project by replacing all of your drawers, and as long as everything fits back in its proper place, you can enjoy having fixed drawer slides.
