Filler Strip
Also known as: Cabinet Filler, Filler
A narrow piece of finished material (typically ¾ inch thick and 3 to 6 inches wide) used to fill the space between a cabinet and a wall, an appliance, or another cabinet. Filler strips ensure doors and drawers can open freely without hitting adjacent surfaces and provide a polished transition. They are essential in corner configurations and appliance alcoves.
In practice
Fillers absorb the difference between standard cabinet widths and real wall dimensions, and keep doors and drawers clear of walls and appliances. Typical widths are 3" and 6", trimmed on site.
Common questions
What is a cabinet filler strip for?
It closes the gap between a cabinet and a wall, appliance, or another cabinet, and gives door and drawer hardware room to open at corners.
Where do filler strips go?
Against walls at the end of a run, in corners so perpendicular doors clear each other, and beside appliances that need side clearance.
