Electrical & Trades

Cabinet Hardware & Drawer Pull Spacing Calculator

Calculate drill hole positions from edges, center-to-center pull spacing, and single vs dual pull layouts on kitchen cabinets.

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Input Parameters

Enter dimensions and specifications to estimate materials.

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The distance between screw holes, not the overall length of the pull.

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Your Result

Drill Hole Position

10.13in from each edge
Calculation Breakdown

Total Hardware Pieces

30pieces

Distance Between Holes

3.75in

Rule-of-Thirds Placement

8in

Hardware Style

Centered Pull

Pull Centre-to-Centre

3.75in

Screws Needed

42screws

Material estimates include recommended trade waste buffer. Always confirm dimensions on site prior to ordering.

How The Calculation Works

Formulas, material coverage assumptions, waste buffers, and rounding standards.

Hole positions are measured from each edge so the pull ends up truly centred โ€” measuring from one side and marking the second hole from the first compounds any error across the run.

The rule-of-thirds position is given as well, which is the conventional placement for pulls on cabinet doors: roughly one third up from the bottom rail on an upper door, and one third down on a lower.

Screw count assumes two per pull and one per knob, which is what ships in a standard hardware pack.

Standard Formula: Hole Position = (Drawer Width โˆ’ Centre-to-Centre) รท 2 from each edge

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Frequently Asked Questions

Practical installation guidance and purchasing tips for cabinet hardware & drawer pull spacing calculator.

A pull between one third and one half the drawer width reads correctly โ€” for a 24" drawer that is 5" to 8" centre-to-centre. Anything smaller looks lost on the front, and undersized hardware is the most common visual mistake in a kitchen refit.