Sliding Shelves, What Are They?

What are sliding shelves? Where are sliding shelves used? What to look for in sliding shelves? Where to find sliding shelves

Sliding shelves are shelves on drawer slides that allow the shelves to slide out of the cabinet or enclosure that contains the shelf. The shelf can be made of wire, metal, or wood, it can be flat or have sidewalls like a drawer.

Sliding Shelves are used in many applications. Many computer desks have sliding shelves to hold the key board and or printer. Televisions that slide out are usually mounted on flat sliding shelves. Refrigerators, dishwashers,and ovens all have sliding shelves. Sliding shelves or drawers are used in Kitchens, Bathrooms, Utility Rooms, Garages, closets, and Pantries.

When deciding on sliding shelves in residential applications, the two main items to consider are construction and weight capacity. Since most standard slides will have a weight capacity of 100 lbs static and 75 lbs dynamic, these will perform properly in most residential applications. However, if you are replacing the drawer slides for a  kitchen drawer or sliding shelf unit, always look for the weight capacity limits on the replacement slides as some hardware stores will carry lightweight slides to reduce costs to the consumer. And even though these slides look like standard drawer slides, they will not hold the same weight capacity. Drawer slides are made in 3/4 extension and full extension styles, which to use is a personal preference.

Sliding shelves with sidewalls are used in kitchen cabinets and pantry cabinets to give easier access to everything inside the cabinet by allowing the shelf or drawer to slide out of the cabinet. These shelves are usually made from wood products but also can be found in plastic and metal wire. The wood shelves are typically custom made and can be shipped to the consumer.

Chrome Wire Sliding Shelves for Kitchen Cabinets

Sliding Shelves for Kitchen and Pantry Cabinets

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