How to Measure Soft-Close Drawer Slides

If you have a sock or underwear drawer that looks like an explosion of confetti every time you open it because you have to tug and nudge and sometimes even force the drawer open, then you may you want to consider purchasing a set of soft-close drawer slides. Soft-close drawer slides are tracks that can be installed in your drawers and drawer boxes so the drawers open and close easily. Soft-close drawer slides, like their name suggests, close with limited sound. You first must measure your drawer box to determine the size of soft-close drawer slides you need to purchase.

Things You'll Need

• Measuring tape

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Remove the drawer from the drawer box.

   • 2

     Use a sturdy measuring tape or stick to measure across the inside opening of the drawer box.

   • 3

     Measure the length of the drawer box opening from the back of the drawer box to the front opening.

   • 4

     Measure the height of the opening of the drawer box. The measurements you have taken will help you determine the size of the new drawer box you will need to buy and the length of the drawer box slides.