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Cabinet hardware measurement sheet: hinges, drawer slides and pulls

Download a three-page hardware measurement sheet. Record hinge symptoms, drawer slide dimensions and pull hole spacing, then compare an exact replacement model.

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Download the three-page measurement record

Print the blank PDF and use one set per cabinet door or drawer. Page 1 records the door and hinges, page 2 records the drawer slides, and page 3 compares a candidate replacement. The tables below show the same fields for reference; this page does not save entries.

Write the unit beside every dimension. UNKNOWN means a measurement or specification is missing; N/A means the field does not apply. Neither means zero. Do not use the printed sheet as a scale drawing or drilling template.

Measured values, manufacturer requirements and compatibility decisions are recorded separately.
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Measured values, manufacturer requirements and compatibility decisions are recorded separately.
Keep a missing value visible as unknown; it does not count as a match. View full size

1. Cabinet door and hinge record

Use one set per door or drawer. Record mm or inches beside each reading and use only safely accessible measurements.

Name the reference edge: opening / neighboring front / other __________. Write CONTACT where touching; do not force closed. No universal target gap is implied.

Replacement only: overlay amount and reference edge ______; cup diameter / depth ______; fixing-hole centers ______. Measure only if safely accessible. These do not establish compatibility without the exact hinge-and-plate specification.

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1. Cabinet door and hinge record - record 1
FieldRecord + unit where applicable
Location / item ID________________
Date / measured by________________
Symptom / when it began________________
Door width × height × thickness; hinge count________________
Cabinet / door typeFace frame / frameless / unknown · Overlay / inset / other:
Hinge brand + full code________________
Plate code________________
Attachment conditionSecure / movement at cup / movement at plate / damage / unknown:

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1. Cabinet door and hinge record - record 2
LocationBefore + unitAfter + unitContact / notes
Top edge: left / right________________________________________________
Bottom edge: left / right________________________________________________
Left edge: top / bottom________________________________________________
Right edge: top / bottom________________________________________________
Face proud/recessed: where?________________________________________________

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1. Cabinet door and hinge record - record 3
FieldRecord + unit where applicable
Exact guide URL / page / revision________________
One documented change / starting position________________
Result after repeated opening / next action________________
Photo filenamesFront / hinges / plate codes / contact:

2. Drawer slide measurement record

Depth datum __________; first obstruction __________; front thickness / sub-front thickness __________; existing front setback __________. Different datums are not interchangeable.

A − B is total space, not a per-side measurement. Front clear opening ______; blocking / mounting-face location ______; taper or narrow point ______.

Use the matching product diagram to identify the bottom recess, rear preparation and other system-specific fields before measuring them.

Illustrative entry, not a measured installation: mounting-face width 500.0 mm; box width 473.0 mm; total space 27.0 mm. Suppose the front gaps are each 13.5 mm, but the rear right gap cannot yet be measured. Enter “not measured” there, not zero and not a copied front value. Matching the model’s preferred total deduction does not complete the compatibility check.

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2. Drawer slide measurement record - record 1
FieldRecord + unit where applicable
Item ID / date / units________________
System / full left + right codesSide mount / undermount / center / other / unknown:
Cabinet + front configurationFace frame / frameless; overlay / inset:
Locking devices / rear attachmentsCodes + photo filenames:

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2. Drawer slide measurement record - record 2
Length or heightLeft + unitRight + unit
Existing closed slide: end to end________________________________
Drawer-box length: excludes applied front________________________________
Usable depth: stated datum → obstruction________________________________
Box height / clear opening height________________________________

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2. Drawer slide measurement record - record 3
Width / space (same height)Front + unitMiddle + unitRear + unit
Between slide mounting faces (A)________________________________________________
Outside drawer-box width (B)________________________________________________
Total space A − B (calculated)________________________________________________
Left space (measured, if accessible)________________________________________________
Right space (measured, if accessible)________________________________________________

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2. Drawer slide measurement record - record 4
FieldRecord + unit where applicable
Undermount onlyInside box width ____; left/right side thickness ____; bottom recess ____; bottom clearance ____; rear notch/hook preparation ____.
Use / load informationEmpty box weight ____; contents ____; units ____; width/orientation/rating conditions to confirm ____.
Photo filenames / unknowns________________

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Filled example: keep evidence separate from the decision
EntryEvidence statusMeaning
A = 500.0 mm; B = 473.0 mmAssumed for this exampleA − B = 27.0 mm.
Candidate: Accuride 3832ECManufacturer technical sheetCompare the specified side spaces and all other requirements.
Front left/right = 13.5/13.5 mmAssumed individual measurementsThese front values satisfy this sheet’s side-space range only.
Rear right = not measuredUnknownDo not mark the candidate compatible yet.

3. Pulls and replacement candidate comparison

For pulls, record both screw-hole center spacing and overall length. They answer different questions: whether the holes match and whether the handle clears nearby fronts.

Package: single / pair / set ____; quantity ____; included hardware ____; separately required parts ____.

Status: [ ] Matches recorded specifications [ ] Does not match [ ] Needs confirmation

Record the unresolved question, supplier response and response date beside your candidate comparison.

Passing this comparison does not verify installation, operation or load capacity.

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3. Pulls and replacement candidate comparison - record 1
FieldRecord + unit where applicable
Item ID / existing pull code________________
Pull measurements + unitsHole centers ____; overall length ____; projection ____; number of holes ____.
Door/front constructionMaterial thickness at screws ____; combined front + box thickness if applicable ____; clearance to adjacent fronts ____.
Screw specification to confirmThread ____; length ____; manufacturer-required engagement ____; source ____.

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3. Pulls and replacement candidate comparison - record 2
FieldRecord + unit where applicable
Brand / exact model / size / handedness________________
Manufacturer guide URL / page / revision / checked date________________

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3. Pulls and replacement candidate comparison - record 3
RequirementMeasuredModel requiresMatch / fail / ?
Length / depth / datum________________________________________________
Width / side spaces / thickness________________________________________________
Height / bottom / rear preparation________________________________________________
Plate / locks / brackets / fasteners________________________________________________
Door fit or pull hole pattern________________________________________________
Load / width / mounting orientation________________________________________________

References & further reading

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