Below are easy-to-follow directions on how to measure for your Hartson-Kennedy countertop.
It is best if you sketch your cabinet arrangement on a piece of paper. This will help you double-check your measuring and requirements. Start with the rough shape. Then its easy to decide counter lengths, depths and end finishes.
Measure Up (PDF)
- How to decide depth. A standard kitchen base cabinet is 24 deep. A standard 25 top will give about 1 of overhang at the front. (Thats both practical and great looking feature). The 25 top also has a right-angled backsplash that protects the wall 3-3/4 above the counter.
- Mark the length of each counter using back wall measurements. Be sure to mark the depth of each leg so we know whether its a standard or bar top. Please note that whenever a bar top is attached to a standard top, there must be overhang included in the measurement of the standard leg. For example, if you are attaching a 36 deep bar to a 25 deep top, then you would add 11 of overhang to the length of the 25 leg. Also, overhang should be included in the length of any top with an end that will be visible when installed. For example, a 36 vanity cabinet with one end against a wall and the other end visible would usually have a countertop 36 Ό of 36 ½ long depending upon your taste.
- Mark the cutouts you need by measuring from one end to the center of the cutout. Please also label the size of your cutout using either the overall measurement or, preferably, the size of the cutout. For example a standard 33x22 kitchen sink usually requires a 32 3/8 x 21 3/8 cutout.
- Whenever a countertop is cut-to-length, please note how each end is to be finished. An end that is visible when installed should be marked EC for end cap. An end against a wall should be marked ES for endsplash.
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