Measure the fixing points
Mark the actual center-to-center holes for two-point pulls and the single fixing point for knobs or T-bars.
US Cabinet Hardware Installation & Fitting Guide | Capramont & Co
For US cabinet hardware installation, confirm center-to-center hole spacing, projection, grip clearance, door or drawer thickness and finish approval before drilling. Capramont & Co supports cabinet shops, designers and project teams with product pages, US Letter spec sheets, finish samples, custom center review, project review and Hardware Schedule support.
US installation control
Set the drill file from hole spacing, cabinet construction and clearance.
For US cabinetry projects, the safe install sequence is to confirm center-to-center spacing, projection, grip clearance, door or drawer thickness and finish approval before any fronts are drilled. This matters on inset cabinetry, face-frame runs, full-overlay doors, appliance panels and repeated whole-home schedules.
Check the cabinet condition
Confirm face-frame clearance, inset reveals, full-overlay gaps, door rails, drawer fronts and adjacent panels.
Lock the submittal record
Use one schedule for product, finish, centers, room, quantity and sign-off before the order is released.
Who checks what
Installation data by US project team
Different teams need different proof before the hardware package is safe to fit on site or issue as a submittal.
| US team | Install risk to control | Best Capramont route |
|---|---|---|
| Cabinet shop or millwork team | Hole spacing, repeat drilling, front thickness and fixing suitability across doors and drawers. | Project & Drawing Review |
| Interior designer or architect | Client approval of finish, projection, pull scale, product family and visible hardware schedule. | Finish sign-off sample |
| Builder or project manager | Install timing, room-by-room quantities, revisions and final release for made-to-order hardware. | Start a Hardware Schedule |
| Procurement or FF&E team | Product pages, US Letter spec sheets, finish approval and controlled submittal information. | Build a spec pack |
Cabinet construction
Fit checks for inset, face-frame, full-overlay and appliance panels
Use the cabinet construction to decide how much clearance, grip space and alignment control the installer needs.
| Cabinet condition | What to verify before drilling | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Inset cabinetry | Reveal, pull projection, grip clearance and door swing beside the frame. | Small alignment changes are visible and the pull must not foul the frame. |
| Face-frame cabinetry | Rail, stile and drawer-front positions, especially where hardware repeats across a run. | The fixing point must work with the frame layout and not just the visible front. |
| Full-overlay fronts | Adjacent doors, reveal gaps, corner returns and projection at meeting edges. | Clearance is often the issue, not only the center-to-center size. |
| Appliance or refrigerator panel | Panel structure, door weight, long pull length, fixing positions and hand clearance. | Large panels need product and project review before hardware is released. |
| Closet, laundry room or mudroom cabinetry | High-use pulls, wet-hand use, repeated alignment and room-by-room schedule consistency. | Frequent-use spaces need durable handling and a controlled finish approval route. |
Drill-release table
What must be confirmed before a US install pack is released
Use this as a practical check before final drilling, submittal issue or made-to-order production approval.
| Check | US install note | Route |
|---|---|---|
| Center-to-center spacing | For two-point cabinet pulls, drill from the selected center size, not the overall length. | Check center-to-center guide |
| Overall pull scale | Confirm the pull scale for doors, drawer fronts, tall units and appliance panels before marking. | Review size and placement |
| Projection and grip clearance | Check finger clearance beside frames, panels, corners, appliance fronts and meeting stiles. | Review projection guide |
| Finish approval | Approve the physical finish sample before release, especially for whole-home or client-led projects. | Order finish sign-off sample |
| Custom center condition | Use review when existing holes, non-standard centers or custom millwork make the drill line uncertain. | Review custom centers |
| Room and quantity record | Keep room, cabinet type, product, finish, centers and quantity in one Hardware Schedule. | Start schedule route |
US Letter spec sheets should be used with the product page and project schedule. Do not release drilling from mood images, elevations or overall length alone.
Hardware type
Match the fixing logic to the selected product
✓
Cabinet pulls and appliance pulls
Use two fixing points. Confirm center-to-center spacing and panel structure before drilling.
✓
Knobs and T-bars
Use a single fixing point. Confirm rotation, hand position and repeated alignment across the run.
✓
C pulls and cup pulls
Check pair alignment, drawer rail location, edge relationship and grip clearance before fitting.
✓
Replacement hardware
Measure existing hole spacing before selecting a product or requesting custom center review.
US project signal
Ask for review when the drill pattern is not straightforward
Send project details when the installation involves existing holes, non-standard centers, custom cabinetry, appliance panels, refrigerator panels, paired pulls, unusual front thickness or room-by-room schedule changes.
Useful inputs include selected product handles, cabinet drawings, elevations, door and drawer counts, finish direction, existing hole spacing and any current hardware schedule.
Product proof
US product pages and US Letter spec sheets to check before drilling
Use these product routes as installation proof points for hole spacing, scale, fixing logic, finish approval and submittal support.
Cabinet pull
Beaufort Cabinet Handle
Centers: 3.6–14.3 in / 92–364 mm. Use for doors, drawer fronts and repeated cabinet runs where consistent drilling matters.
C pull
Beaufort C Pull
Use for edge-related fitting where paired fronts, grip clearance and consistent reveal control need checking before drilling.
Cabinet pull
Westbourne Cabinet Pull
Centers: 3.6–14.3 in / 92–364 mm. Check the final size against drawer fronts, door rails and appliance-adjacent clearances.
Long pull
Farringdon Handle
Centers include 3.6–23.8 in / 92–604 mm options. Review for tall doors, appliance panels and larger pull applications.
Cup pull
Farringdon Cup
Centers: 2.0, 3.4 and 5.4 in / 50, 86 and 138 mm. Check drawer rail position, orientation and grip space.
Tall-unit pull
Brunswick Cabinet Handle
Centers include 6.2–26.6 in / 158–675 mm options. Check tall doors, panel structure and repeated alignment.
Submittal workflow
Move from install question to controlled US project record
Use these routes when the hardware package needs drawing review, product proof, sample approval or a room-by-room schedule.
US hub
US Specification Center
Return to the main US route for samples, finish approval, project review and schedule support.
Product discoveryHardware Finder
Shortlist pulls, knobs, C pulls, cup pulls and T-bars before checking install data.
Project reviewProject & Drawing Review
Send elevations, cabinet details, existing holes, door counts and installation questions.
Schedule routeStart a Hardware Schedule
Control product, finish, centers, quantities, rooms, approvals and later revisions.
Field decisions
US fitting decisions that usually need review
Can the installer drill from overall pull length?
No. For two-point cabinet pulls, the drill pattern follows center-to-center spacing. Overall length helps with visual scale, but it is not the fixing-hole measurement.
What is different about appliance and refrigerator panels?
Appliance and refrigerator panels need panel-structure review, long-pull scale checks, fixing-position control and clearance around adjacent fronts. Send project details before release if the panel construction is not already confirmed.
Should US Letter spec sheets be used for a submittal?
Yes. Use US Letter spec sheets alongside the product page, finish approval route and Hardware Schedule when a designer, architect, cabinet shop or procurement team needs a controlled project record.
When is custom center review needed?
Use custom center review when existing holes, non-standard drawer widths, paired pulls, unusual cabinet construction or replacement hardware make the center-to-center decision uncertain.