The old carpenter caveat about measuring twice and cutting once is certainly very much applicable when it comes to choosing and installing new cabinets for your kitchen. The kitchen cabinets will no doubt be one of the most expensive parts of any kitchen redesign or remodel, so it pays to make sure the cabinets you choose are right for the room before you get started. Nothing brings a kitchen remodeling to a screeching halt quite as fast as the wrong size cabinets. So learn how to measure your cabinets like a pro and enjoy your new cabinets.
Before getting started, it is important to have at least two people on hand in order to measure properly. So get a friend and get started. One person will need to hold the end of the tape measure while the other person will pull the end of the tape tight. It is important that the measuring tape not bend or sag in the middle, as this could cause the measurements to be inaccurate.When measuring the area for the new kitchen cabinets, it is important to be sure that you include all details, and that all parts of the area are measured properly. It is important, for instance, to measure the entire perimeter of the room, including the walls that are not slated for cabinet installation. The kitchen designer or home interior expert will need to have precise measurements in order to come up with a proper plan.
When getting started with the measurements, be sure to start by measuring on the left and then work toward the right. Begin by measuring the entire length of the wall, and follow up by measuring each item on the wall. It is a good idea to measure twice to ensure accuracy. Do not start to measure the other walls until the first wall, and all the items on that wall, have been measured. In order to ensure maximum accuracy, it is a good idea for you and your measuring partner to switch ends on the tape measure. This will help to ensure that you both have read the measurements properly.When measuring the windows, be sure to calculate the width from the outside left edge of the window to the outside right edge. When measuring the height of the window, be sure to measure from the outside top edge to the outside bottom edge. When measuring the rest of the wall in which the window is located, measure from the floor to the bottom edge of the window, and then from the ceiling to the top edge of the window. Include these measurements in the data you provide to the kitchen designer.
