These figures factor in an ada compliant base cabinet height of 32 inches a 1 inch thick countertop and a shorter 14 inch backsplash.
Base cabinet height with countertop.
The distance from the floor to the countertop work surface should measure 36 inches according to the american national standards.
Standard base cabinets most base cabinets are between 34 1 2 and 35 inches tall without the countertop.
This is also true for islands and peninsulas.
Standard countertop height is 36 inches 92cm.
A perfectly level floor is rare so adjustments.
Standard countertop depth is 25 inches 63 5cm or 30 inches 76cm.
After adding a countertop the eventual height of most base cabinets is between 35 and 36 inches depending on the material used in the countertop.
For countertops the established standard is for the top of the countertop to fall about 36 inches above the floor.
Standard base cabinet depth is 24 inches 61cm.
This adjusted upper cabinet height also benefits children.
So widely accepted is this standard is that base cabinet manufacturers build all their cabinets to a height of 34 1 2 inches assuming an adequate toe kick and countertop thickness will be 1 1 2 inches.
Typically standard base cabinets measure 34 1 2 h and 36 h from the floor to the top of the countertop when a countertop is installed.
The average countertop height is 36 inches above the floor.
There s a bit more discussion on different mid height and desk height countertop heights further down this page.
1 ergonomic working height for a 5 5 6 tall human and 2 dishwashers were set as an industry standard for reason 1.