Cabinet Hardware Spacing Calculator

Get perfect placement for your cabinet knobs and pulls. Calculate optimal spacing and hole placement for professional-looking results.

Cabinet Hardware Calculator

Enter the width of your drawer or cabinet door

Standard Guidelines:

  • • Drawers under 24" wide: Use 1 piece of hardware
  • • Drawers 24-36" wide: Use 2 pieces of hardware
  • • Hardware should be centered vertically on drawer
  • • For pulls: 2-3" from top edge
  • • For knobs: 2-3" from top edge

Cabinet Hardware Placement Guidelines

For Pulls

  • • Center 2-3" from top edge of drawer
  • • For wide drawers (24"+), use 2 pulls
  • • Space pulls evenly across width
  • • Standard pull length: 3-5" for small drawers
  • • Standard pull length: 5-8" for large drawers

For Knobs

  • • Center 2-3" from top edge
  • • For wide drawers (24"+), use 2 knobs
  • • Place knobs 1/3 from each side
  • • Standard knob size: 1-1.5" diameter
  • • Keep consistent height across all cabinets

Pro Tips

  • • Mark all holes before drilling to ensure consistency
  • • Use a template or jig for multiple cabinets
  • • Consider the style of your cabinets when choosing hardware size
  • • For upper cabinets, hardware typically goes on bottom corner
  • • For lower cabinets, hardware goes on top corner

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