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Using Cabinet door calculator
Size one cabinet door or a pair from the opening, overlay or inset, and meeting gap.
Width = (opening + two outer overlays − pair gap) ÷ door count; height = opening + two overlays. Negative overlay models inset clearance. Confirm hinge and cabinet specifications separately.
A worked example
Example inputs: opening width = 30, opening height = 20, overlay at each outer edge (negative for inset) = 0.5, number of doors: 1 or 2 = 2, meeting gap for a pair = 0.125. Door width = 15.4375.
Before you use the result
Width = (opening + two outer overlays − pair gap) ÷ door count; height = opening + two overlays. Negative overlay models inset clearance. Confirm hinge and cabinet specifications separately.
Example results for opening width
These examples use Opening height: 20; Overlay at each outer edge (negative for inset): 0.5; Number of doors: 1 or 2: 2; Meeting gap for a pair: 0.125. They are reference calculations, not recommended settings.
| Opening width | Door width |
|---|---|
| 15 | 7.9375 |
| 30 | 15.4375 |
| 60 | 30.4375 |
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