Advantages Of Undermount Slides And How To Select One For Kitchen Cabinetry

Cabinets are a staple in most kitchen spaces, used in shelves as well as kitchen islands. While there are different styles and accessories to any cabinet, drawer slides remain the most fundamental of the lot, offering easy access and optimal storage solutions. There are many different ways to mount drawers to the cabinetry, one of them being under-mount slides. Their basic functioning, advantages and criteria for selection will be examined below. 

What Are Under-Mount Slides?

In essence, under-mount slides are a mounting configuration wherein two slides are attached parallelly in the cabinetry beneath the drawer space. The drawer is placed on top of these slides. With the aid of ball bearings, the drawers can be opened or closed easily. 

Benefits of Under-Mount Slides

Minimal dust build-up

Apart from minimizing friction while opening and closing the drawers, under-mount slides are less likely to collect dust, grime or debris due to their positioning. Drawers placed on other mounting configurations might require regular cleaning, or else they might get stuck and become difficult to operate over time. Fortunately, this is not a problem with under-mount slides. 

Concealed, clean look

Not only do they stay clean, but due to the position of the slides, they are also not visible when opening or closing the drawers. Hence, it is perfect from an aesthetic standpoint as customers can enjoy the look and finish of the drawers without having to look at the mounting.

Factors to Consider While Selecting Under-Mount Slides

Drawer dimensions

The most fundamental consideration would be the height and width of the drawer. For instance, a deeper drawer will require different under-mount slides than a shallower one. 

Drawer motion

Depending on customer requirements, the drawer can be made to be a soft-close one or a regular one. Based on customer preference, the under-mount selection will change once again. 

With the knowledge of the advantages, functioning and selection criteria for under-mount drawers, you can add the best-suited one for your customer’s kitchen cabinetry. 

Kipco is a proud hardware distributor in the Southwestern Ontario region. Known for excellent customer service and wares, we have been supplying kitchen manufacturers, millwork manufacturers and contractors with quality goods for over 25 years. Our hardware products range from hinges, cabinet hardware and drawer accessories, all the way to led lighting, screws and closet solutions. To know more about the products or to request a quote, contact us today!