Brick + Beam Detroit

Standards for Kitchen Cabinets

Standard Sizes for Additional Types of Cabinets

Appliance clearances

Need help?  ALWAYS talk to the appliance install manager at company

Preparation:

• Appliances, sinks, faucets, garbage disposal on site

• Don’t rely on printed specifications, supplied templates, etc.

• Adequate space

Dishwashers: 

• ALWAYS leave 24” (or 18”) for opening

• Custom panels: pull rest of the cabinets off the wall enough for the DW panel to line up with the cabinets

• If floor is not installed yet: make sure there will be enough room (height) for DW once the floor is installed

Stoves: 

• You must know size and type of stove before you can install surrounding cabinets.

• Sizes are: 24”, 30”, 36” or 48”

Stove Types:

• Freestanding Stove: 

  • Always leave 1/8”-1/4” clearance

• Slide-ins (island): 

  • Most difficult to install properly - flange at top sides that overlap the counter and surrounding cabinets

  • Cabinets must be same height from side to side and flush across the front

• Restaurant style: (Wolf, Viking, etc)

  • Can weigh upwards of 400 lbs - floor must be well supported

• Cook tops:  Cut into countertop

• Range tops: (7-9” high)

  • Sits on a base cabinet - usually are drawer cabinet that has been modified or built to 26”

  • Reinforce (e.g. solid top, additional panel) to support the weight

Hoods:  30”or 36” are most common.

• The heights and depths vary 

• Make sure the motor can be accessed without removing cabinet (code)

• Know the ducting plan before you install the cabinet

• Cut hole, and create chase for ducting before cabinet is installed

• Most hoods are installed with bottom edge 60” above floor

• Double-check plans to verify

Refrigerators:

• Always, always, always read the specifications 

• Some fridges require a lot of clearance and air space

• “Zero clearance” require minimal clearance

Refrigerator types:

• Freestanding: 

  • Install side panels for a more finished look

  • Panel size: depth of fridge plus 1” for air gap --25”-29”, which is nice for the counter to die into

• Built-in: 

  • Flanges overlap necessary panels on either side.

  • Trim piece or cabinet fills space at top

• Integrated:

  • custom panels that match cabinets.

  • Door fronts or custom panels are flush with cabinets

Prepared by:

Catie Chaplan, Jubilee Woodworks LLC.  Catie has been in the woodworking business for the past eighteen years.  In addition to building boats and houses, she has built and installed cabinets for many floating and residential homes. 

Paul Weiss, Tool Specialist, Wood Construction Center at SCCC.  Paul is a graduate of the WCC carpentry program.  He has worked for many years building houses and decks.