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 Start by measuring the sink
wall first. Start in the corner. Measure in inches to the edge
of the window trim. Show the width in inches of each door and
window on your diagram (as above). Label Window A, Window B,
Door 1, Door 2, etc. Continue working clockwise around the room,
recording all measurements, noting all breaks such as doors,
offsets, etc.At the bottom of your sheet, for each window and door, mark
the width from the outside of the trim to the outside of the
trim. For each door, write down the height from the floor to
the top of the trim (label it "H"). For each window,
write down the height from the floor to the top of the trim (label
it "H") and the height from the floor to the bottom
of the sill (label it "F/S"). Also, at the bottom of
the sheet, mark the ceiling height. Soffit is the bulkhead between the ceiling and the top of the cabinets. Distance from the floor to the bottom of the soffit should be at least 84". If you want to install an 84" cabinet, distance from the floor should be 84¼". Depth may vary, generally it is 13" (1" deeper than the wall cabinets). If you have a soffit, note the distance from the floor to the bottom of the soffit and the depth from the wall. Many designs do not use soffits, allowing for the use of extra high wall cabinets. The space above is simply left open. Base Clearance is the space you need to fit new base cabinets with their countertop and backsplash beneath windows and electrical outlets. You should have 41" from the bottom of all outlets and windows on walls where base cabinets will go. If you have less than 40" there may be problems. Alert your designer if you have less than 40". |