How To Measure Kitchen Cabinets

Take horizontal measurements of walls at 36-inch height.

How to measure kitchen cabinets. Most cabinets feature a 1 12 face frame. Record the overall length of each wall working to your right around the room. Measuring your kitchen cabinets can be done without having to immediately remove the cabinets.

Youll need a tape measure straight edge and graph paper. To view our kitchen s. To calculate linear feet for kitchen cabinets simply measure the length in inches then divide by 12 to figure out the actual linear feet.

Measure the countertop length from wall to wall in inches. Measure the length of the cabinet to have a sense of the furniture dimensions. Measure the width of the door and record.

Measuring the wall dimensions can be done easily in minutes. You need to close the cabinet door to start measuring with tape. There should be no left-over mark on the cabinet.

A short how to video explaining how to measure your existing cabinets to aid Frugal Kitchens designers in creating your new kitchen. Base Cabinet Depth. Be sure to measure accurately if not accurate the cabinets you get may not fit correctly Take the tape measure to get the distance from the floor to the ceiling at each corner and the middle of each wall and make note of that on the sheet.

Once youve figured out the exact measurement. Stock base cabinets are generally 24 inches deep not counting countertop overhangDeeper base cabinets make it difficult for you to reach. Measure kitchen wall heights.