How To Measure Your Kitchen For An Estimate
Use this handy guide to measure your kitchen space to jumpstart the estimate process. Our expert kitchen designers will use these initial measurements to provide a drawing and price for your kitchen project. Rest assured, we will confirm all measurements prior to ordering!
Feel free to use your own graph paper, or download ours below!
How To Measure:
- Draw the overall shape of your room on some graph paper. Notate, in inches, the measurements of any walls, doors and windows (including trim).
- Measure the ceiling height from the floor and write that down.
- Make notes of any obstructions or wall changes, including: soffits, jogs, beams, posts, etc.
After Measuring, Snap Some Photos!
The more photos you have, the better! Photos will help your kitchen designer understand your layout, especially if there are any unique areas or points of concern.
Kitchen Appliances Impact Your Cabinet Measurements
There are a large variety of kitchen appliance options out there. If you decide to upgrade to new ones, we highly recommend picking them out prior to purchasing your cabinets. This way, your designer can ensure a proper & exact fit. Some popular appliances to consider: refrigerator, oven/range, cooktop, exhaust hood, wall oven, microwave, dishwasher, sink, & wine fridge.
Please provide your designer with the brand, model number and dimensions of each appliance. We have created a worksheet to keep track of all the details.
Download Measuring Guide & Appliance Worksheet
Important Terms To Know:
Soffit
A soffit is The space between cabinets and the ceiling. It appears to be a lowered ceiling, covered with drywall, usually used to hide piping, wires, HVAC, and other mechanical items. Whatever is being hid by the soffit may make it costly to remove, or it could be just empty space. Please be sure to notate the location & dimensions if you have one in your kitchen drawing.
Wall Jog
A wall jog is an area that protrudes from the rest of the wall, which could be used to hide a pipe or other mechanical elements. If you have a jog in your wall, note the length and the depth for design purposes.
