Base Cabinet Height With Countertop

This countertop height factors in a base cabinet height of 34 inches plus a 1 inch thick countertop.

Base cabinet height with countertop. Base cabinet w 1 soft close drawer 1 soft close door in white view the cambridge white collection 199 00 199 00. If upper cabinets are installed before the countertop measure up 18 inches from the top of the base cabinet plus the countertop thickness to find the right height for the uppers. So widely accepted is this standard is that base cabinet manufacturers build all their cabinets to a height of 34 1 2 inches assuming an adequate toe kick and countertop thickness will be 1 1 2 inches. Installing wall cabinets frees up counter space adds additional storage space and improves the look and functionality of your kitchen.

After adding a countertop the eventual height of most base cabinets is between 35 and 36 inches depending on the material used in the countertop. For example dupont allows for direct installation of 1 2 inch corian directly onto a supportive framework without a continuous underlayment. The standard countertop height is 36 inches according to sebring design build and that s the height recommended by the american national standards institute and the kitchen cabinet manufacturers association cabinets are typically manufactured with a height of 34 1 2 inches so a 1 1 2 inch countertop will bring the finished surface to the standard height.