Solved! Figuring Out the Correct Countertop Height for Your Renovation

Q: I’m putting in a new kitchen. What’s the right height for the countertops?

A:好吧，取决于你想要简短的答案还是长的。

There is an industry standard countertop height recommended by professional installers that can be comfortably reached by people of average height from a standing position without bending over. While this suits most folks for food prep, you might need to adjust the height of your countertops if they’ll be used for unique purposes or by people with special needs.

一旦您在高度定居，选择容纳柜子，台面材料和设备。

请继续阅读，以了解您家庭的正确台阶高度，以及必须知道的安装信息，因此您的新厨房将为每个人都能充分发挥作用。

平均台面高度在地板上方36英寸。

The distance from the floor to the countertop work surface should measure 36 inches, according to theAmerican National Standards Institute和Kitchen Manufacturers of America. This countertop height factors in a base cabinet height of 34½ inches plus a 1½-inch-thick countertop. That 36-inch height is also suitable if you’ll be mounting countertops directly to a wall with braces and no cabinets below.

Increase the height to 42 inches above the floor for a bar-height countertop.

酒吧高度台面，也称为酒吧桌，应定位在地面42英寸（使底座柜高度40½英寸脱落）。这一高度可让您从站立或坐姿舒适地放置在酒吧上的饮料。

请注意，29至32英寸高度的标准杆凳子中的高度推荐因子从凳子座椅顶部到台面，加上10至13英寸的间隙。

将台面高于28至34英寸之间的下台高度降低到地板上方以容纳有限的移动性的那些。

标准设定Americans with Disabilities Actstate that a countertop height range from 28 to 34 inches will allow individuals who use a wheelchair to easily pull up to the work surface. Base cabinet height would need to be adjusted to between 26½ to 30½ inches above the floor accordingly.

Select countertop material thickness accordingly.

Keep in mind that not all countertop materials are sold in the 1½-inch thickness assumed in the 36-inch standard countertop height. For example, 1½-inch-thick屠夫封锁台面是市场上现成的,但抓住吗nite, marble, and quartz slabs are most commonly sold in a two- or three-cm thickness (roughly ¾-inch-thick and 1¼-inch-thick, respectively). To increase the overall countertop thickness to 1½-inches when using thinner stone slabs, your countertop installer will lay a foundation of wood “buildup” strips on top of the base cabinets and then install the slab on top. The thickness of the buildup strips and countertop material should together add up to 1½ inches. For example, a ¾-inch-thick quartz slab can be laid over ¾-inch-thick buildup strips to achieve the desired thickness.

Choose appropriately sized cabinets and toe kicks.

Most pre-built base cabinets already conform to the 34-inch-tall height standard, which factors in a cabinet height of 31 inches and a “toe kick” area (between the cabinet and the floor) of 3½ inches. If you’re building your own base cabinets to conform to the 34-inch height standard, ensure that they measure 31 inches tall, then allocate a clearance of 3½ inches from the floor to the bottom of the cabinet. Avoid increasing the height of the toe kick, as this will diminish the height of the cabinets and leave you with less storage space.

Ensure countertops are deep enough to protect your base cabinets.

基础柜的标准深度为24英寸，但台台的深度应在安装时为25英寸。建议单英寸悬伸保护您的底座柜免受可能从台面下降的碎屑和溢出物。

挑选适当大小的电器。

When shopping for a built-in dishwasher, rule out models with a cut-out height (the height of the opening in the cabinet where the dishwasher will go) that’s higher than the height of your base cabinets. For electric and gas ranges, opt for models that are the same height as your countertop so that the top of the stovetop sits level with the countertops on either side of the range (e.g., a 36-inch-tall range for a 36-inch standard countertop height).

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Install cabinets and countertops correctly.

If DIY-ing cabinet and countertop installation (which is not recommended for heavy materials likegranite or quartz），测量从地板上的所需的基础柜高度，标记墙壁上的高度，并安装机柜，使机柜的顶部与标记一起排列。接下来，如有必要，用螺钉连接底部条带到基柜顶部。然后，根据材料，用结构粘合剂或螺钉将台面连接到堆积条带。你的台面现在应该站在完美的身高！