Deep cabinets
Pull out shelves for deep cabinets
A base or pantry cabinet deeper than about 24 in hides whatever sits more than a foot or so back. A pull out shelf on full extension slides brings that back section all the way to you instead. We build pull out shelves to the exact depth you measure, in Baltic Birch or Hard Maple (Select Grade), cut to the 1/32 in in our Las Vegas shop.
Quick answer. Deep base and pantry cabinets bury things at the back. A full extension pull out shelf brings that section to you. We build custom depths to 24 31/32 in, or notched to 24, 27 and 30 in for heavy duty undermount runners that reach that long. Measure the inside depth, then pick the longest available slide length under that number minus about 1 in, and the shelf matches it.
Shop pull out shelves for deep cabinets
The custom box and the scoop front box below both take every depth on this page. Pick your wood, your slide prep and the exact depth you measured, and the price updates as you go.
Custom dovetail drawer box
Any width, height and depth to the 1/32 in, plain for side mount slides or notched for your undermount slide.
★★★★★From $46.99
Build yoursCustom scoop front dovetail drawer box
A custom size box with a scoop cut in the front, with 55 profiles to pick from. Popular for pantry rollouts.
From $55.98
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How deep can a pull out shelf go?
The custom box, no notching, is built for side mount slides. Depth runs in 1/32 in steps, priced in bands by the whole inch you cross:
| Custom depth, no notching | Adds to the base price |
|---|---|
| 9 in | $0 |
| 10 in | $5.99 |
| 11 to 22 in | $9.99 |
| 23 and 24 in | $15.99 |
A longer undermount runner changes the picture. Notching cuts the slide maker’s own rear notch and hook into the box, and the depth options follow the runner lengths instead of every 1/32 in:
| Notched depth, undermount runner | Adds to the base price |
|---|---|
| 9 and 12 in | $0 |
| 15, 18 and 21 in | $7.99 |
| 24 in | $9.99 |
| 27 in | $12.99 |
| 30 in | $14.99 |
Which runner reaches which depth:
| Runner | Lengths we notch for |
|---|---|
| Blum TANDEM 563H | 9 to 21 in |
| Blum MOVENTO 763 | 12 to 21 in |
| Blum MOVENTO 769 | 18 to 30 in, 170 lb static |
| Würth PRO600 HD | 24, 27 and 30 in, frameless or blocked out cabinets only |
| Würth PRO 3.0 and PRO100 side mount | 10 to 28 in |
A side mount slide can run longer than the box itself: Würth PRO 3.0 and PRO100 go up to 28 in. But the custom, no notching, depth tops out at 24 31/32 in, so past that the deepest shelves, 27 in and 30 in, are built notched for a long undermount runner instead, Blum MOVENTO 769 or Würth PRO600 HD.
Measuring a deep cabinet
Measure the inside depth to the back panel on both sides, not just one. A pipe, a corner brace, a back rail or a run of toe kick framing can shorten one side more than the other, so use the smaller number when you order.
Inset doors close inside the face frame, so take the door thickness, usually 3/4 in, off that depth measurement before you pick a slide length.
Undermount runners need a little more inside depth than their own length. Blum’s own minimum inside cabinet depth for a 21 in TANDEM runner is 21 15/16 in, about 3/8 in past the runner itself.
The pantry pull out measuring guide walks every dimension with drawings, and the drawer box size calculator turns a raw opening into a buildable size.
Deep pantry pull out shelves
Pantry cabinets often run deep, and the load only gets heavier toward the back: canned goods, bulk bags, small appliances nobody wants to lift twice. A 1/2 in bottom adds stiffness under that kind of weight without changing the outside size of the shelf. For a tall, loaded pantry shelf on a long undermount run, Blum MOVENTO 769, rated 170 lb static, is the heavier duty choice over the standard 763. See pantry pull out shelves for shelf spacing, scoop fronts and the rest of a full pantry build.
Deep base cabinets and corners
Deep base cabinets take the same custom and notched depths. A blind corner is different: a pull out only reaches the opening you can actually get a box into, not the dead space behind the wall return, so we build to the opening you measure and send us, not the full footprint of the cabinet.
It is also common to run two pull out shelves in one deep cabinet at different heights: a shallow one up top for small jars and a deeper, heavier one below for pots and bulk goods, each built to its own depth and spacing.
Deeper than 30 inches?
We do not list a depth past 30 in. If your cabinet runs deeper, send the cabinet measurements and a photo through the instant quote and we will tell you what fits. We make no promises beyond that.
Deep cabinet pull out questions
How deep can a pull out shelf be?
A Gritly pull out shelf runs up to 24 31/32 in deep without notching, or up to 30 in deep notched for a long undermount runner, the deepest depth we offer. Which one fits your cabinet depends on the slide, not just the opening.
What slide length do I need for a deep cabinet?
Measure the inside depth to the back panel, then pick the longest available slide length under that number minus about 1 in. The shelf is built exactly as deep as the slide you pick.
Do deep pull out shelves need heavy duty slides?
Not always. Würth PRO 3.0 and PRO100 side mount slides cover 10 to 28 in at 100 lb per pair. Past 21 in notched, Blum MOVENTO 769, rated 170 lb static, and Würth PRO600 HD, 24, 27 and 30 in, frameless or blocked out cabinets only, carry the longer runs.
Can a pull out shelf be deeper than 30 inches?
No, not from this page. 30 in is the deepest depth we list. Send your measurements and a photo through the instant quote and we will tell you what is possible for anything deeper.
Will a deep pull out shelf sag?
A deep shelf carries more weight end to end, so we offer a 1/2 in bottom for extra stiffness under a full load. Beyond that, go by the slide maker’s own rating: 100 lb per pair for our side mount slides, 170 lb static for Blum MOVENTO 769.
Do deep pull out shelves work in a pantry?
Yes. Pantry cabinets often run deep, and they take the same custom and notched depths as any other cabinet. See pantry pull out shelves for shelf spacing and the rest of a full pantry build.
Can I put two pull out shelves in one deep cabinet?
Yes. Each shelf is its own box, so a tall, deep cabinet commonly gets two, a shallow one up top and a deeper, heavier one below, each built to its own depth and spacing.
Related guides
- Pull out shelves: every style we build, from pantry roll outs to deep notched boxes.
- Pantry pull out shelves: shelf spacing, scoop fronts and ordering a full pantry.
- How to measure for pantry pull out shelves: all six measurements, with drawings.
- Pull out shelf slides: the side mount and undermount runners a shelf rides on.
- Blum undermount drawer slides: TANDEM and MOVENTO lengths, notches and clips.
- Slide out shelves for existing cabinets: adding a pull out to a cabinet you already have.
Reach the back of any deep cabinet
Send your cabinet depth and we build the shelf to match: custom to 24 31/32 in, or notched for a long undermount runner up to 30 in. Every order ships free from our Las Vegas shop.