Base Cabinet Height With Countertop

The average countertop height is 36 inches above the floor.

Base cabinet height with countertop.

Standard base cabinet depth is 24 inches 61cm. This is also true for islands and peninsulas. This adjusted upper cabinet height also benefits children. 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.

For countertops the established standard is for the top of the countertop to fall about 36 inches above the floor. Standard base cabinets most base cabinets are between 34 1 2 and 35 inches tall without the countertop. Standard countertop height is 36 inches 92cm. A perfectly level floor is rare so adjustments.

Base cabinets have been built 34 5 aff but before countertop height since the early 60 s as an industry standard for two reasons. These figures factor in an ada compliant base cabinet height of 32 inches a 1 inch thick countertop and a shorter 14 inch backsplash. Standard countertop depth is 25 inches 63 5cm or 30 inches 76cm. 1 ergonomic working height for a 5 5 6 tall human and 2 dishwashers were set as an industry standard for reason 1.

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. 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. There s a bit more discussion on different mid height and desk height countertop heights further down this page.