Install Drawer-Side Slides and Insert Drawers

What happens in this clip

After constructing the drawer box, attach the drawer-side components of the drawer slides to the exterior sides of the newly built drawer. Ensure the slides are oriented correctly (left and right sides) and are flush with the bottom edge of the drawer box. Secure them firmly with screws using a power drill. Once the drawer-side slides are attached, carefully align the completed drawer box with the cabinet-side slides already installed in the cabinet. Gently slide the drawer into place until it fully engages with the cabinet slides. Test the movement to ensure it glides smoothly in and out.

Goal: Integrate the completed drawer boxes with the cabinet hardware.

What's used

Tools

• Completed Drawer Box
• Drawer Slides (Drawer Side)
• Power Drill / Screwdriver
• Wood Screws

About the full video

This project provides step-by-step instructions for upgrading existing kitchen base cabinets by installing sliding pull-out drawers or shelves. The process involves removing existing doors and fixed shelves, modifying cabinet structures like center stiles, installing adjustable vertical standards and drawer slides, constructing custom drawer boxes with specialized joinery, and finally reattaching the cabinet doors, significantly improving accessibility and organization.

Step 6 of 7: Install Storage Units

Carefully slide the assembled drawers or pull-out carts into their designated positions. If they are built-in, you may need to secure them to the floor or wall framing using screws. For drawer slides that attach to the frame, ensure they are aligned correctly before screwing them in place. Test the movement of each unit to ensure it operates smoothly.

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Other videos for this step

• Insert Pull-out Shelves
• Install Drawer Boxes into Cabinet