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How Do I Measure My Doors?
Guide to Measuring Kitchen Cabinet Doors
Taking accurate measurements is essential when replacing or installing new kitchen cabinet doors. Proper measurements ensure a perfect fit, helping your kitchen achieve a sleek and professional appearance. This guide will outline a simple step-by-step process for measuring cabinet doors, along with the tools and tips needed to get precise results. Let’s begin!
Tools You’ll Need
Measuring Tape: A retractable measuring tape is key to obtaining accurate dimensions.
Notepad and Pen: Use these to jot down your measurements and any important notes.
Step Stool or Ladder: For hard-to-reach cabinets, a step stool or ladder will help you access them safely.
Step 1: Prepare Your Workspace
Clear your kitchen area of clutter to ensure easy access to the cabinet doors. Remove any items that might obstruct your work.
Step 2: Identify the Doors to Measure
Inspect your cabinets and pinpoint the doors that need measuring. This step is especially useful if your kitchen has different cabinet styles or multiple sets of doors.
Step 3: Measure the Height
Position the end of the measuring tape at the top edge of the door, aligned with the cabinet frame.
Extend the tape vertically to the bottom edge, keeping it straight and parallel to the cabinet’s side.
Record the measurement in millimeters. For accuracy, measure in at least two spots on the door to account for any irregularities.
Step 4: Measure the Width
Place the measuring tape at the left edge of the door, flush against the cabinet frame.
Stretch the tape across to the right edge, ensuring it remains level.
Write down the width in millimeters, taking measurements in several locations across the width to confirm accuracy.
Step 5: Account for Special Features
If your cabinet doors have decorative elements like panels, insets, or cutouts, measure these features separately. Document the size and placement of any design details to incorporate them into replacements or customizations.
Step 6: Verify Your Measurements
Once all measurements are taken, review them thoroughly to ensure accuracy. Double-checking is crucial to avoid errors that might result in ill-fitting doors.
Additionally, note the style and quantity of doors required. This information will be invaluable when ordering or selecting new kitchen doors.
Final Thoughts
Measuring your kitchen cabinet doors correctly is a vital step in achieving a seamless and visually appealing kitchen design. By following this guide and paying close attention to detail, you can confidently measure your cabinet doors and move forward with replacements or customizations.
Don’t forget to double-check your measurements! If you have any doubts, contact us at info@perfectkitchendoors.co.uk. Good luck with your kitchen project!
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Need help with hinge holes?
Measure from the top or bottom of the door to the middle of the hinge hole.
Can't I add hinge holes myself?
Yes, with the right, specialised tools you can but if you're working on a project with multiple doors, having pre-drilled hinge holes ensures consistency in the placement of hinges and saves you the time and effort of adding them yourself.
Properly drilled hinge holes reduce the risk of splitting the wood when inserting screws to attach the hinges. Splitting can weaken the wood and compromise the integrity of the hinge attachment so these must be done correctly by a professional.
How do I add hinge holes to my order?
Step 1. Choose a door orientation:
Left-Hand Door - swings to the left when you open it
Right-Hand Door - swings to the right when you open it
Top-Hung Door - opens upward when you open it
Step 2. Let us know where you want the hinges to be on the door. You can add measurements from the top or bottom of the door to the middle of the hinge hole.
Cost: £2 each
For larger cabinet door sizes, between 1500mm and 2200mm, we'd recommend using 3 hinges.
Hinge holes must be positioned at least 70mm from the edge of the sheet and 70mm from each other.
You can add up to 5 hinge holes, if you need more please contact us.
Supports standard 35mm screw-in hinges - not included.
Our hinge holes use the standard 35mm hinge hole drilling pattern suitable for Blum hinges, which are a popular brand amongst widely recognised kitchen retailers such as Howdens. It is important to note that there may be variations in the design of your existing hinges, particularly in the case of older kitchen installations. Before placing your order, we strongly recommend checking that our hinge holes are compatible with your current hinge sizes. If you are unsure, please contact our customer service team who will be happy to help you. It is worth highlighting that hinges are replaceable and opting for new hinges presents additional advantages, such as the incorporation of features like soft closing doors if you do not already have this.