Kitchen Cabinet Kinds and Sizes and Installing Heights
Cabinets constructed with a frame on the front
I'm a genius I know. are called face frame cabinets.
The frame portion provides the openings for doors and drawers.
There is another common method called European or frame-less cabinets.
The frame less cabinets give more of a contemporary appearance to a kitchen.
Face-framed cabinets usually five more of a traditional look for kitchens.
While it is obvious to builder folk, many searches have been made for Kitchen kinds and sizes and this information is often requested by home owners looking to remodel their kitchens and desiring to understand the builder's terminology. There are two basic kinds of kitchen cabinets.
Wall units or wall cabinets hang on walls.
Base units or base cabinets sit on the floor or are shimmed up just high enough to allow flooring under them.
The countertop surface is usually 36" off the floor.
Wall units are installed about 18" above the countertop. This 18" is the distance that accommodates items such as blenders, coffee makers, mixers, and toasters. It also keeps the top shelf with in reach (Under six feet from the floor).
The usual overall height of kitchen wall cabinets is 7' 0".
Making a few supports around 8" wide to set under the wall cabinets is a tips to aid in your wall cabinet installation. The countertop back splash is 1 1/2" thick and you want a little room to play with your holders. Making a T Shaped holder may be even more useful (It doesn't fall)!
Kitchen Cabinet Kinds and Sizes and Installing Heights