If your drawer box measures 15 inches, you can get a 15-inch slide. If you have the proper clearance and no obstructions in the box, then choose the glide based on your numbers. So you should measure the width of the box from outer edge to outer edge, then the interior of the cabinet and be sure you have the needed inch of clearance. You need half an inch on each side of the drawer box in order to mount the glides. If you are moving from wood glides or a bottom glide to full extension drawer glides, you’ll need to measure and see if there is enough clearance to handle the side mount glides. Remember that full extension drawer glides are side-mounted, so if you had a bottom mount glide previously, it will not have the same fit. If you are replacing other glides with a full extension drawer glide, then you may find some problems. You should also measure inside the cabinet and look for any extensions, bolts, wood pieces, or other obstructions that might interfere with the operation of the drawer glide. If the difference is a little more or a little less than 1/8 of an inch, you'll need to adjust the cabinet or dresser. If there's a 1/8 inch difference between those two measurements, full extension slides will work fine. Lastly, measure how wide the cabinet or dresser's drawer opening is and compare it to how wide the drawer itself is. You can replace and exchange just about any front onto a drawer box. If you haven’t worked much with drawers and glides, you may not realize the drawers are made separately from the false fronts. Do not include the false front in your measurement. Measure the drawer carefully and accurately from the front of the drawer box to the back. It may be easier to measure the drawer if the old glide hardware is removed, but it is not necessary. Lift up on the front of the drawer, and if that doesn’t work, try lifting on the back of the drawer to lift it out of the current glides. Depending on the current drawer glide (if this is a replacement project), this may require some manipulating. When you measure the drawer, remember to remove it completely from the existing cabinet or dresser. Full extension drawer slides come in measurements from 8 inches to 28 inches and in widths of 250 mm to 600 mm, so you will find the right slide for your drawer with a little persistence. Proper measuring is just as important as quality.
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