Full Vs Partial Overlay Cabinets

Full overlay cabinets also present a unified front since the overall look is smooth this is different from the partial overlay cabinets popular a few decades ago which showed the face frame in the spaces between doors and drawer fronts.

Full vs partial overlay cabinets.

Pairs of doors have 2 doors for 1 opening. Full overlay cabinets take less skill to install and are therefore less expensive. Actually whether or not there is a stile present between 2 doors has zero to do with it being a partial or full overlay. Full overlay hinges are for individual cabinets or the cabinets on either end of a run of cabinets.

The pros of full overlay cabinets. Partial overlay cabinets are the most common and least expensive option for your kitchen. The spacing between the doors and drawer fronts of a cabinet run are the most visible and defining detail which is why most generally manufactured cabinets are divided into these two categories. Here are pictures of full overlay cabinet doors.

Full overlay cabinets a full overlay cabinet door completely covers the face of the cabinet box and is commonly used on frameless or european style cabinets. The correct determination for full overlay is typically 3 4 inch on all sides. The partial overlay cabinet has been around for years and is a less expensive door and drawer option because the door and drawer fronts are smaller than full overlay doors and drawers. Rockler has a great guide on understanding hinges.

Be wary of partial overlay cabinets marketed as custom made as most custom built cabinets have full overlay doors. Available from a few box lines of cabinets and from most every custom cabinet maker the modified full overlay door style is the most popular style of. Full overlay cabinets do come with an additional charge. Single doors have 1 door per opening.

Plus this style means about an extra inch of space inside the cabinets since the doors aren t closing into the cabinet like inset ones do. If your cabinets are designed for full overlay it means that the doors completely overlap the opening on all four sides. The quality of the partial overlay door is equal to a full overlay door but less wood is used in its construction as it does not have to cover the full cabinet. The door sits on the cabinet face leaving a gap of usually 1 1 inch between the doors allowing the face frame of the cabinet to be seen.

Full overlay is common on frameless construction where. With spacing between door panels not as tight as full overlay cabinet doors and not as wide as partial overlay cabinet doors this door style provides a look and a price partway in between.