How Far Above the Kitchen Counter do Upper Cabinets get Installed?
Usually somewhere between seventeen and eighteen inches higher than the kitchen countertop is where the visible edge of the bottom of the wall cabinet should get installed from the top of the counter. Just for the record though, the wall cabinets should get hung before the lower kitchen cabinetry is attached to the walls. Sometimes in special situations when the room size is limited, in relation to the size of the countertop, the wall cupboards get installed after the bases and counter. It is done this way because the countertop would not fit in the room if the wall cupboards were installed first. There are many standard dimensions that professionals use to get the cabinets and counters installed correctly. If you’re just starting out it may seem like becoming a pro at understanding kitchen cabinet installation is a far distance away. Critical measurements relating to doorways, floors, upper wall cabinets and counters are just a drop in the bucket in comparison to the many details that
