What size overlay hinges are there?

Overlay Cabinet Doors can be matched to specific hinges of various dimensions. The most common are ¼”, 3/8” and ½”. Overlay doors can used demountable hinges (single or double), face mount, flush mount and full and partial wrap hinges.

What is standard cabinet hinge overlay?

The overlay is the amount or distance that the cabinet door overlaps the cabinet opening on the hinge side of the door. Normally, this distance is the same on both sides of the cabinet opening and will range from 3/8″ to 1-9/16″.

What is a half inch overlay on a cabinet hinge?

A 1/2″ overlay literally means that all the drawers and doors of a cabinet run will extend half an inch over the frame. This is a classic styling for cabinetry and leaves about two inches of exposed frame in between cabinet doors.

What size is full overlay?

1-1/4″
* A standard overlay is 1.27 cm (1/2″), whereas framed full overlay is 3.17 cm (1-1/4″). Frameless cabinets, often called “full overlay” or “European style cabinets”, generally have a thickness of 5/8″ or 3/4″.

What is standard overlay?

The standard overlay is the most commonly found kitchen cabinets with doors covering the entire front surface. This design allows for more storage space as it covers up what would otherwise be wasted space between cabinets and offers an overall cleaner appearance.

How do you measure cabinet overlays?

Line up the edge of your door with the edge of a piece of tape and apply the tape to the face frame of the cabinet (must be on the hinged side of the door). Now, open the cabinet door and measure from the edge of the tape (inside edge) to the edge of the opening of the cabinet. In this case the overlay is 1-1/4″.

How much overlay is a full overlay hinge?

3/4″ panel
A full overlay hinge will “fully” overlay a 3/4″ panel and a half overlay hinge will cover half of a 3/4″ panel. There are 4 factors to look at in order to determine your final cabinet door overlay: Overall Door Size.

How much overlap should cabinet doors have?

1/2 inch overlay
The industry standard for most cabinet doors is a 1/2 inch overlay around the cabinet door. To create a 1/2 inch door overlay on all four sides, add 1 inch to your total height, and 1 inch to your total width.

Is full overlay the same as 3 4 overlay?

If your cabinets are designed for full overlay, it means that the doors completely overlap the opening on all four sides. The correct determination for full overlay is typically 3/4 inch on all sides.

What does a full overlay cabinet look like?

A full overlay cabinet door style means that there is very little cabinet face frame showing around each door and drawer front, creating a living space with a modern style and seamless appearance.