The standard sizes.
Base cabinets: 34.5 inches tall (36 inches with standard 1.5-inch countertop), 24 inches deep, 9 to 48 inches wide in 3-inch increments. Standard sink base is 33 or 36 inches wide.
Wall cabinets: 12, 15, 18, 24, 30, 36, or 42 inches tall; 12 inches deep standard (15-18 inches deep over countertops where a deeper cabinet is useful); same width increments as base cabinets.
Tall (pantry) cabinets: 84, 90, or 96 inches tall; 12 or 24 inches deep; 9 to 36 inches wide. Used for pantry, broom closet, refrigerator panel.
Drawer bases: same dimensions as base cabinets but with drawer faces instead of doors. Standard configurations are 1-drawer over door, 3-drawer, 4-drawer, and full-height drawer base (for pots and pans).
Common questions.
- What is the standard height of kitchen cabinets?
- Standard base cabinet height is 34.5 inches, which becomes 36 inches with a typical 1.5-inch countertop. Wall cabinets are typically 30 to 36 inches tall, mounted with 18 inches of space between countertop and bottom of wall cabinet.
- What is the standard depth of kitchen cabinets?
- Base cabinets are 24 inches deep. Wall cabinets are 12 inches deep standard, with 15-18 inch deep options where the deeper cabinet improves storage above the countertop.
- Can I order custom-size kitchen cabinets?
- Yes. Crateworks builds to your kitchen plan, so any width, height, and depth is buildable. Custom sizes are common in renovations of older homes with non-standard wall dimensions.
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