Catching Kitchen Drawer pulls
Have you noticed your kitchen drawer pulls or jumps while you are trying to open and close it? If you are having a problems with one of your kitchen drawers opening and closing there are a few things that may be causing the problem.
It's time to narrow down the possible culprits.
First, empty the drawer. Now put it back in and see if the problem persists. Sometimes we exceed the weight expectations of a drawer and the extra weight may cause a loosening or catching in the hardware.
If the kitchen drawer pulls even when empty, the problem may be the drawer itself. It could be that the wood is cracking and causing it not to fit quite right, or the wood may have warped over time and will no longer fit correctly in its space. Pull the drawer out and look at it from all angles. Are you seeing any weaknesses in the wood? Sometimes it is just one side of a drawer that has warped or cracked and you can replace that piece. If it is a bigger problem, it may be time for a whole new drawer.
If the wood on the drawer is not the reason your kitchen drawer pulls back when you try to open it, it's time to look at the hardware that is working the drawer. There are drawer guides on both the drawer and inside the cabinetry. You need to look closely at both of these areas. With the drawer removed from the cabinet, look at the guides on the side or bottom of it. You may see a problem right away, like a loose screw or a bend in the metal of the guide. If so, remedy the problem and try the drawer again. If the drawer guides look good, you need to give the same once over to the guides in the cabinet. This may be a little uncomfortable, and you should pull any other drawers that are in the area out to be able to get more leverage and viewing of the problem guide. You also may need to use a flashlight or other portable light to help you get a better look at the problem area. Just as you did on the drawer, look up and down the guide for any loose screws or bends in the metal.
Once you have checked all these things and the kitchen drawer pulls still, you have a larger problem. It's time for some testing. Do a series of kitchen drawer pulls and pushes to try and pinpoint where it encounters the snag. Then look at both the metal guide inside the cabinet as well as the one on the drawer to see what is causing the problem at that spot. You may want to get someone else to help you, as two pair of eyes is often better than one. Its possible only one side of the guides are causing the problem, or that over time one has caused the other to be malformed and they may both have to be replaced.
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