Measuring for multi-pack shelving

How to Measure and Order Shelves

Click here for helpful information about preparing and installing the pullout/rollout shelf kit

  1. In the Product Specification menu above, select your pullout shelf width range
  2. Select 18", 20" or 22" for the depth of Pullout Shelf
  3. Type in the clear, unobstructed opening of your cabinet to the nearest 1/16", minus 1/4".  Your trays and hardware will be dimensioned to fit.  Watch out for hinges or doors that don't open out of the way.  If you are not shelf mounting these pullout/rollout shelves, choose one of the other mounting methods below.  If you are mounting your shelves direct to the cabinet frame, you will want to order your shelves to fit the entire clear opening (see step 4).
  4. Choose your Mounting Style:
    • 4 "L" brackets - Normally for a full depth shelf or base shelf where the new pullout/rollout will sit completely on the existing shelf or cabinet base.  Subract 1/4" from clear opening.  Both upper and lower pullout/rollout will use the 4 "L" bracket method for installation.
    • 4L Method for Base and Full Shelf
      (Click to open in new window)      		 4L Method for Base and Full Shelf
      Full Depth Mid-Shelf Full Depth Mid-Shelf
    • 2 "L" brackets - Normally for a half depth shelf, the rear of the new pullout/rollout uses 2 "L" brackets and will sit on the shelf in the rear and the front of the shelf is attached to the cabinet face/frame.  Do NOT subtract the 1/4".  The bottom or base pullout/rollout will use the 4 "L" bracket method for installation.
    • 2L Method on Half Shelf
      (Click to open in new window)      		 2L Method on Half Shelf
      Half Depth Mid-Shelf Half Depth Mid-Shelf
    • 2 rear mounting brackets - Normally used if there is no mid shelf and the new shelf will need to be mounted to the rear wall with the front of the pullout/rollout attached to the cabinet face/frame.  Do NOT subtract the 1/4".  The bottom or base pullout/rollout will use the 4 "L" bracket method for installation
    • 2RB Method for No Shelf
      (Click to open in new window)      		 2RB Method for No Shelf
      4L brackets on base - 2L brackets for upper - no Shelf Full Depth Mid-Shelf
    • Other - please give us a call with any questions about your particular pullout/rollout installation
    • View the diagrams for how to measure and select your installation hardware
  5. Repeat steps 1, 2, 3 & 4 for all pullout shelving
  6. We strongly recommend that you add the Pullout Bumpers which are offered in the pulldown menus above. These will help to protect the interior of your cabinet doors from being marred by the pullout shelves as they are pulled out or if the doors are not fully opened or closed prematurely.  The pullout shelf bumper is attached only on the hinge side of the pullout shelf front.  If your cabinet openings are hinged on only one side, then you will need only 1 bumper per shelf.  If your cabinet opening is hinged on both sides, then you will need two bumpers per pullout shelf.  See pullout bumpers here.

If using the 4 "L" brackets, just measure your clear, unobstructed opening, and then subtract 1/4", this will be your width (Example: 15" opening, order a 14 3/4" wide set).  Watch out for hinges or doors that don't open out of the way.  Your assembled unit will be calculated to fit into the dimension of the opening that your order specifies.  Use a 22" depth in most kitchens and 18" depth in most common bathroom or vanity cabinets.

View the diagrams for how to measure and select your installation hardware

Pullout/Rollout Shelf Dimensions With 4 "L" Brackets, Full Depth Shelf
(Full extension and partial extension slides require the same side clearance)
Shelf width dimensions
Picture above shows the finished width of this actual pullout/rollout shelf is 15"
Shelf width combined with full extension slide dimensions
Picture shows the 15" pullout/rollout shelf with the full extension slides attached and is now 16-1/16" wide.  This will be fine for 2 "L" bracket or 2 rear bracket method of installation.
Our formula recommends 16-5/16" clear opening width to install this pullout/rollout shelf with 4 "L" brackets

These pullout shelves may be mounted to a shelf or base deck of your cabinet or the pullout shelves can be mounted directly to the cabinet face frame and/or the side or rear wall (request rear mounting bracket instead of base bracket if needed).  

Full extension drawer slide installation instructions.

Here is some helpful information about preparing and installing the pullout/rollout shelf kit

Be sure to see our QuikDrawers "All in One Kit' if you want adjustable pullout shelving.

Production lead time for the 5 pack is 7-8 work days.

Pullout shelf widths above 23" are constructed with 1/2" thick bottom, included in the up-charge.