Standard Wall Cabinet Height From Floor

That is the bottom edge of the upper cabinets should sit 54 inches off the ground.

Standard wall cabinet height from floor.

A perfectly level floor is rare so adjustments are part of most jobs. The toe kick portion of the cabinet is 4 1 2 h the standard door height is 24 h and the top drawer height is 6 h equaling 34 1 2 h total. Common wall cabinet heights are 12 36 and 42 inches. If one of your family members has a short height or physical condition preventing them from reaching the cabinet shelves at recommended height 54 considering reducing the distance by a couple of inches.

Typically standard base cabinets measure 34 1 2 h and 36 h from the floor to the top of the countertop when a countertop is installed. Most base cabinets are between 34 1 2 and 35 inches tall without the countertop. This is also true for islands and peninsulas. A 12 inch or 15 inch tall cabinet fits neatly over a refrigerator.

At one point the most common height was 18 inches above the countertop but this number has started to creep up to 20 inches to give people a little extra breathing room. Go lower than 18 inches and you may find that certain small appliances don t fit below the cabinets or that the upper cabinets start to block your view of the countertop. Where the cabinets run all the way to the ceiling 48 inch cabinets are the logical choice.