Standard Height For Wall Cabinets

Standard base cabinet sizes.

Standard height for wall cabinets.

Height tends to be limited since the cabinets need to fit between the counter and the ceiling. 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 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. Once installed over your base cabinets the top of your wall cabinets will be at 84 inches 90 inches or 96 inches respectively. Handicap accessible kitchens.

With an upper cabinet mounting height of 54 inches the top of the upper cabinets would sit at 84 or 90 inches off the ground for the shortest of standard cabinets. For height you have the option of 30 inches 36 inches or 42 inches. Common wall cabinet heights are 12 36 and 42 inches. Most standard cabinets are 34 1 2 high.

Wall cabinets come in a wider range of sizes. In standard kitchens the wall cabinets are typically 30 or 36 inches tall with the space above enclosed by soffits. Add 1 1 2 for a standard countertop and 18 inches for a standard backsplash though some designers now want a 20 inch backsplash to make room for small appliances. Measure the height of the base cabinets.