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If you’d
like to begin the project by measuring for your kitchen yourself, we’ve
provided you with a simple, step-by-step guide to do so.
Below is a step-by-step guide for drawing and measuring your kitchen. To
make it easier to draw your kitchen we have provided a
grid
that can be printed and used as grid paper.
note: If you are
remodeling, do not include current cabinetry or other furniture that will
not be kept, such as kitchen tables, in your measurements.
note: All of your
measurements should be in inches. For example, if you measure a wall that
is 10 feet, write it as 120" ( a quotation mark (") denotes inches ).
Sample Drawing:
Step 1:
Draw a rough outline of your
kitchen. Use the following symbols in your drawing
for doors and windows.
note: For doorways with doors,
draw the doorway according to which way the door swings.
Step 2:
Draw in any obstructions such
as radiators, pipes, sink plumbing, etc. that you either can not, or do
not, want moved.
Step 3:
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Beginning at the top left
corner of your drawing measure to the first window, door, or wall.
Continue clockwise around the room until each wall, window and door
has been measured.
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Note: When measuring doors
and windows the trim is considered part of the door or window. As
shown in the drawing below, measure from the outside of the trim on
one side to the outside of the trim on the other side. |
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Measure the ceiling height
and write it in the center of your drawing. Sometimes, especially with
older homes, it is a good idea to take measurements in a few different
areas of the kitchen. Ceiling heights, even in the same room, can
sometimes vary by as much as a few inches.
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3. |
As shown in the drawing
below, measure from the floor to the bottom of each window and also
measure the overall window height. If you have printed these
instructions, write the measurements in the table provided below. |
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Distance from Floor to
Bottom of Window |
Height of Window
Including Trim |
| Window
1: |
(inches) |
(inches) |
| Window
2: |
(inches) |
(inches) |
| Window
3: |
(inches) |
(inches) |
| Window
4: |
(inches) |
(inches) |
| Window
5: |
(inches) |
(inches) |
| Window
6: |
(inches) |
(inches) |
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Step 4:
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Beginning at the top left
of your drawing, label the windows "Window 1", "Window 2", etc. in a
clockwise order.
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Again, beginning at the
top left of your drawing, label the doors "Door 1", "Door 2", etc. in
a clockwise order.
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3. |
Next to each wall, write
the name of the adjacent room. If the wall is an "outside wall" write
"exterior wall." |
Step 5:
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Measure any obstructions
such as radiators, pipes, etc. that you either can not, or do not,
want moved. If the obstruction is close to a wall, measure out from
the wall to the edge of the obstruction.
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Measure from the second
closest wall to the edge of the obstruction.
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If the obstruction does
not span the full height of the room, measure the height of the
obstruction.
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Check your measurements.
If your room is rectangular add up the measurements of the parallel
walls and make sure they match (or are at least very close). For
example, in our sample drawing, you would take the overall
measurements of the top wall and add them together. Then do the same
with the bottom wall. Once you have added each walls measurements
check the totals to see if they match.
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Wall: |
24"
+ 42" + 24" + 12" + 42" + 12" = 156" |
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Bottom Wall: |
12"
+ 40" + 104" = 156" |
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Left Wall: |
21"
+ 42" + 52" = 115" |
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Right Wall: |
18"
+ 97" = 115" |
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