Installing Handles On Kitchen Cabinets

This guide will teach you both how to replace cabinet pulls and how to install cabinet pulls for the first time on new cabinet doors.

Installing handles on kitchen cabinets.

When installing handles on doors and drawers tape the backs when drilling the holes to prevent tear out. They are also available at any home center. Replacing cabinet handles and knobs is a quick and easy way to give a stylish update to the cabinets in your home. If you ve been following along for any length of time you know that i ve been slowly working on my kitchen.

Tutorial on how to position and install stainless steel bar pulls. Whether or not you do this it s important to use a spirit level to make sure all the handles are aligned. Measure 2 1 2 or 3 inches in from one edge of a piece of squared off cardboard and from the adjacent edge measure in half the width of the cabinet stile. Cabinet knobs and cabinet pulls are typically installed between 2 1 2 and 3 inches from the corner of the cabinet doors furthest from the hinges.

The template shown here costs under 5 at on amazon. The hubs and i have sorta impressed ourselves with the level. Anywhere within this range will work as it is based on personal preference. You ll specifically want to place them anywhere between 1 and 4 from the top or bottom edge of the door.

No i wasn t sick but i was finishing the last big project in the kid s bathroom remodel and finally got to some of the finishing touches like installing cabinet hardware. In fact we are on track to finish everything tomorrow and i seriously can not wait to show you the finished product. For upper cabinets this is the lower corner. When it comes to installing cabinet door handles either knobs or pulls they are always placed on the opposite side from the door hinges.

Use this quick little tool to install new cabinet pulls with precision and ease. A template makes the job go faster increases uniformity and reduces the chance for mistakes across the cabinet set. A template is also the best method if you are installing handle style pulls that will require two screw holes. The most accurate way to install cabinet hardware is to use a template for placement.