Knowing Your Kitchen Cabinet Dimensions Will Help You Install More Efficiently

Lazy susans can be a great help when remodeling or renovating your kitchen. The lids, shelves and drawers all fit into one larger unit and are therefore easy to maintain. While the lids and drawers can't be seen, the hidden cabinet dimensions make them work like hidden panels - allowing you to access the products you need without leaving everything you own exposed.

Many homeowners purchase lazy susans as part of their kitchen renovation or remodeling plans because they have no idea what they are doing and simply do not want to take the time to measure out kitchen cabinet dimensions before they purchase the product. Although lazy susans are expensive and can quickly add up to a significant amount of money, it is well worth the effort to figure out how to properly fit a lazy Susan.

You should measure the kitchen space where you plan to install the lazy Susan. Then, measure the long dimension between the center of the countertop and the wall. You want to make sure that your lazy Susan sits inside this area comfortably. If your plan is to have two different sized lazy susans that are installed side by side, you will need to also measure the diagonal dimension in order to make sure your lazy Susan has enough room to slide between the two.

After you have measured out the kitchen, it is time to measure out the countertop and any other surface or cabinet dimensions you may require. If your countertop and cabinets are installed with spacers, you will need to measure out the depth of the shelf or drawers you will be installing in order to ensure that the length of the unit will fit snugly.

When measuring for the kitchen cabinet dimensions, you will want to measure the depth of the unit as well as the height of the door. Then, you will need to measure out a small portion of the depth of the cabinet and see how the furniture fits into the depth of the drawers. Once you have the dimensions you need, you can use the measurements from the kitchen drawer measurements to create the new depth of the countertop and the corresponding width of the lazy Susan.

Measuring for lazy susans is very similar to measuring for traditional units. Using the measurements you have from the kitchen cabinet measurements, locate the measurement that gives you the distance you need to make from the depth of the cabinet to the level of the countertop. The length measurement will come from the measurement at the back of the cabinet.

Using the table leg measurements you need, locate the spot on the kitchen countertop that will give you the maximum depth you need. Use the measurements from the countertop to find the length of the lazy Susan you need. Measure the depth of the lazy Susan into the depth of the countertop.

Once you have the proper kitchen cabinet dimensions in place, you can count on having a smooth and worry free process when you finally start to install your new kitchen furniture. As long as you follow the basic steps to measure correctly, installing lazy susans is an easy job.