Cabinet Door Size Calculator
Calculate the correct cabinet door width and height for face-frame and frameless cabinets with full overlay, partial overlay, or inset door styles.
Cabinet Door Styles Full overlay: door covers the entire face frame opening and overlaps the frame. Most common in modern kitchens. Partial overlay: door overlaps the frame by a set amount (typically 3/8 to 1/2 inch per side). Inset: door sits flush inside the frame opening with a small reveal gap — the most demanding style for fit and construction.
Face Frame vs Frameless Face frame cabinets have a solid wood frame attached to the front. Frameless (European style) have no frame — the door hinges directly to the cabinet side. Frameless cabinets use full overlay as standard.
Overlay Amount Full overlay typically means the door overlaps the opening by 1/2 to 3/4 inch per side. On shared partitions between two cabinets, each door gets half the overlay (so they do not collide). Always check hinge specifications for required overlay.
Reveal For inset doors, leave 1/16 to 1/8 inch reveal on all four sides to allow for seasonal wood movement. Tight reveals look beautiful but require precise construction and climate-controlled conditions.