Cabinet Door Gap
Calculate the center gap of a pair of inset cabinet doors after subtracting door widths and equal side gaps from the opening.
Description
Calculate the center gap of a pair of inset cabinet doors after subtracting door widths and equal side gaps from the opening.
Cabinet Door Gap: Calculate the center gap of a pair of inset cabinet doors after subtracting door widths and equal side gaps from the opening.
When to use Cabinet Door Gap
Use this workshop calculation to turn measured dimensions and the selected construction convention into a cut, spacing, fit, or material-planning value.
- Cabinet opening width (mm)
- Required number input.
- Left door width (mm)
- Required number input.
- Right door width (mm)
- Required number input.
- Each outer side gap (mm)
- Required number input.
How Cabinet Door Gap works
Calculate the center gap of a pair of inset cabinet doors after subtracting door widths and equal side gaps from the opening. The tool evaluates the supplied inputs together and returns the named outputs below; it does not infer omitted operating conditions or change the units shown.1
- Center door gap (mm)
- The resulting center door gap returned as a number.
Limitations and assumptions
- Nominal dimensions, kerf, moisture movement, hardware clearances, wall squareness, and manufacturer instructions can change the required shop dimension. Measure the actual assembly and test critical joints on scrap before cutting finished material.
- Use finite inputs in the displayed units and preserve more precision than the final presentation requires. Independently verify safety-critical, financial, compliance, or production decisions.
Alternative or Complementary approaches
Complement the calculated dimension with a physical story stick, dry fit, or full-size layout. Follow the hardware, coating, adhesive, or machine manufacturer's limits where they differ from a rule of thumb.
References
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Carpentry — Wikipedia contributors
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