How to position and fix cupboard and drawer handles.
How to put handles on cupboard doors.
First take double stick tape and use it to stick the handles onto the door so that you can visually pick where you want them.
Some cabinets do not have knobs.
Install the handles or knobs using a screwdriver.
For lower cabinets the handle should go near the top.
Install new cabinet handles.
Drawer pulls step 1.
If you re installing door pulls line up the bottom of the pull with the top of the door rail.
Drill holes step 4.
For upper cabinets be sure to attach the handle near the bottom of the door.
When positioning a cupboard handle or knob we always suggest that base unit handles should go towards the top of the door while wall unit handles are fixed towards the bottom of the door.
The trick is to figure out where exactly you want your knobs and handles placed and then to build a template so that you can easily mark where to drill on all of your drawers and doors without measuring and remeasuring and marking and remarking again and again each time.
Use masking tape to secure the door handle kit s template to the door at this spot.
The type of handle may determine how you attach it to the door.
While most knobs and handles.
One good rule of thumb is to line up a knob with the top of the bottom door rail.
Install the knobs and pulls the knob hardware itself is held in place on the front of the door while the screws are inserted into the hole in the door from the back.
Always center them on the door stile.
I make the guide jig using a 6x10x1 2 scrap piece of plywood with 2 6 1x2 s glued and nailed to 2 sides to create an l.
Put your tape measure on the floor in front of your door and measure up 41 inches from the floor since this is the most common placement for door handles.
Measure and mark locations for new handles step 3.
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.
Smaller cupboard knobs are trickier to pull with wet hands.
When it comes to installing cabinet door handles either knobs or pulls they are always placed on the opposite side from the door hinges.