Generally if the slide is a ball bearing slide then it will attach to the side of the drawer, however if the slide is a bottom fixed roller then naturally they will be attached to the bottom of the drawer. All our slides have multiple holes for easy fitting depending on the size of the carcass. One important factor to consider when installing drawer slides is the locations of the slides when fixed to the drawer unit. If this is done incorrectly then the load rating will not be preserved or worse the application will fail.
Please see the following graphic below which explains the different combinations for fitting a drawer slide Depending on the size of the drawer unit you will need a drawer slide to match, the length is measured as the longest dimension of a fully closed slide - so the slide should fit the length of the drawer.
Slides normally come in regular lengths rounded to the nearest 50mm - although mini slides are a bit more irregular in their sizing. The slide 'extension' is the length to which the drawer will pull out from the drawer unit, in other words the full drawer length when open. The installation width is how much space the slide will separate the drawer from the drawer unit or carcass, this will largely depend on; the size of the slide, its fixing position, and its load rating.
If you need some more help choosing a drawer slide please take a look below at some more of our how-to guides for slides which may be benefically in helping you source the correct product for your needs:. We check our prices regularly to ensure that we are the best on the market for the quality products we sell, if you find the same product elsewhere then get in touch and we will happily match it or refund the difference.
Unscrew the current slide hardware to remove the drawer. Pull out your drawer to locate the current slide hardware. Depending on the hardware, you might find the slides on the sides or bottom of your drawer. Certain slides might have screws in the center of the hardware, as well. Remove the drawer from the cabinet and place it on a flat surface. To make your measurements simpler, turn the drawer upside down, so the bottom is facing up.
Measure the length of the cabinet to have a sense of the furniture dimensions. Use a tape measure to calculate the distance between the front edge of the open cabinet to the back wall. Examine the bottom of the drawer that you just removed. Extend the tape measure from the front edge of the drawer to the back edge. Take note of this measurement, as under-mounted slides need to be the exact same length as the drawer. Examine the measurement of both your drawer and cabinet to determine the length that your slide will need to be.
Traditional drawer slides range in length between 10 to 28 inches 25 to 71 cm , so use those measurements to select the best slide style. Method 2. Using a ruler or tape measure, calculate the amount of space between the outer edge of the drawer and the inner edge of the cabinet. Is visual design an important factor for you, or are you more concerned with functionality? Check the distance between the outside of the drawer and the inside of the cabinet wall.
If your furniture is a bit more narrow, you might not have enough room for a side-mounted drawer slide. Do you want your drawer to fully come out of the furniture, or would you prefer a more limited slide extension? Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered.
Typical light-duty slides have weight ratings up to 75 lbs, medium-duty up to lbs, and heavy-duty for more than lbs, below. Weight ratings apply to a pair of slides if installation requires a pair , so two lb slides cannot handle lbs.
Longer slides have more robust construction than shorter ones of the same rating. For example, an 18" slide rated for lbs will be stouter than a 16" slide with the same rating.
A shorter slide has leverage to its advantage. With decisions made on type, extension, and weight rating, determine the right size slide for the project. Taking accurate measurements ensures you buy slides that work in your cabinet.
Follow these tips to make sure everything goes smoothly:. Slides come in lengths from 10" to 28". A too-short slide prevents the drawer from opening fully, and one that's too long won't fit in the cabinet.
To determine the proper length, measure the interior depth of the cabinet behind the face frame, if there is one and choose a slide the next size shorter than that measurement. Because the thickness of drawer slides and the width of the drawer opening are fixed, best practice is to build the drawer box to fit the difference between the two after assembling the cabinet. To use these in a 12"-wide drawer opening, build the drawer 11" wide.
For frameless cabinets, just screw the cabinet profile to the cabinet side, parallel to the cabinet bottom. On face-frame cabinets, the front of the slide attaches to the face-frame stile, photo below.
To align and secure the rear of the slide, manufacturers provide brackets and standoffs that fasten to either the side or back of the cabinet. You can also create your own standoffs from wood scraps. Use the exact type of screw called for or provided by the manufacturer, as screwheads that stand too proud can prevent slides from moving smoothly.
Many slides come with multiple holes and slots to allow fine-tuning drawer position and accommodate a variety of mounting options, photo below.
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