Cabinet Glass - Measuring for new Cabinet Inserts

Cabinet Glass Insert Measuring Instructions

Exact sizes are critical to ensure a perfect fit for your new kitchen cabinet glass door inserts. Please use these instructions to determine your measurements for requesting a quote and also for ordering.

First measure the width of your cabinet door opening that will be accepting the new kitchen cabinet glass door insert. This done from the backside of your cabinet door.
Round off the measurement to the smaller sixteenth of an inch. Example: if your width is actually 12 27/32" please supply a size of 12 13/16". This is often referred to as the "tight rough opening". Always measure the width of your cabinet door opening first.
Now do the same for the height of the opening that will be accepting your new kitchen cabinet glass door inserts. Again, please round off to the smallest sixteenth of an inch.
Be sure to measure the exact opening sizes of the back side of your cabinet doors, (where the glass actually fits into). If you have arched cabinet doors a template will often be required to ensure a correct fit.
Now deduct 1/8" from both the width and the height of your opening. This will allow enough clearance all around guaranteeing a perfect fit every time. Example: a 12" x 24" opening would require a finished glass insert size of 11 7/8" x 23 7/8".

You now have the finished glass size that your glass insert will be made to. Be sure to supply the width of your cabinet opening first and then the height. This will avoid any confusion when you request a quote or to place an order.

Also be sure to note if your insert will need square corners or rounded corners. Many doors are made using a router which leaves a rounded corner. CabinetGlass.com offers square corners as standard, small "dime shaped" rounded corners are available at a very modest extra charge. Larger rounded corners are available by quote only. A template may be required for a correct match.

If you are not confident measuring your doors, visit a kitchen company in your area, even your local hardware & lumber store should be able to help you. Just ask them to supply you with exact opening measurements. This is referred to as the "tight rough opening". Then just deduct the 1/8 inch needed for the glass to slip into the opening in your cabinet doors.