Measure base cabinets and use the pencil and level to mark a level line on the wall from the high point in the floor to the cabinet height.
Correct height for wall cabinets.
Handicap accessible kitchens.
Use the stud finder to locate and mark the studs along this line around the room.
Go about 1 to 1 1 2 inches deep.
To determine the correct height for wall cabinets above a range compare the height of the other wall cabinets.
Set the cabinet aside again and drill holes over the marks you ve just made.
Factor in the height of ceilings and trim when determining cabinet size and position.
24 inch deep cabinets are used over the refrigerator for easier access.
Be sure to use a level to assure this line will be true horizontal.
Cabinets are sold in standard heights of 30 36 or 42 inches.
This is the guide to be followed for installation.
Measure the space where the cabinet will be placed before you purchase your cabinet especially if installing the cabinet over a toilet.
Many bathrooms have a smaller wall space where the toilet is located.
Proper installation is the difference between an amateur job and one that s pleasing to the eye.
More dramatic variation in height standards can be necessary for homes or apartments used by those with physical disabilities such as people confined to wheelchairs special base cabinets may be purchased or built that are 34 inches or lower in height and upper cabinets can be installed on the wall much lower than normal in order to allow wheelchair users to.
An attractive kitchen needs more than just good looking cabinets.
Use your pencil to mark through the holes you ve drilled into the cabinet.
Use the cabinet as a guide by having a helper hold it on the wall where you made your first marks.
Cabinet height isn t always a.
In standard kitchens the wall cabinets are typically 30 or 36 inches tall with the space above enclosed by soffits.
Using a tape measure measure the width of the wall and the height from the top of the toilet tank to the ceiling.
Common wall cabinet heights are 12 36 and 42 inches.
Wall cabinet height.