Measuring Your Space

Below is a step-by-step guide for drawing and measuring your space. We don't expect your drawings to look professional, they don't even have to be to scale. That's what we're here for! All we need is a clear, legible drawing with the important information included. The good news is, we will never order your cabinets without measuring the space for ourselves, but this guide is a great way to get the ball rolling.

• If you are remodeling, do not include current cabinetry or other furniture (i.e. kitchen table) that will not be kept in your space.
• All of your measurements should be in inches. For example, if your wall is 10 feet exactly, notate it as 120".
• Round your dimensions to the nearest 1/4".

Sample Drawing

STEP 1

Draw a rough outline of your space including: all walls, windows, doors and any other obstacles such as: soffit, pipe chase or radiator. Take width, height and depth of all obstacles. Use the sample drawing as an example of how to identify windows, doorways and obstacles.

STEP 2

Start in one corner and work around the room. Second,  measure the overall length of wall from corner to corner. If your space does not have two corners, measure from corner to where the usable space ends. Second, measure each opening (window/door) and where it is located on the wall. (see sample drawing) When measuring windows and doors the trim is considered part of the opening so don't forget to include the casing in your measurements. 

STEP 3

Measure the ceiling height. It's a good idea to take the ceiling height measurement in a few different places. Notate both the shortest and tallest dimensions.

STEP 4

Measure the location and sizes of all appliances, plumbing and ventilation. Identify the centerline for all appliances and plumbing. Measuring the center of your faucet is as close as we need.

STEP 5