How To Measure Countertops For Laminate Sheets

Use a good quality steel tape measure.

How to measure countertops for laminate sheets.

For a countertop that butts to an appliance allow 1 8 to overhang. Same size as a in this case so 1562 5. Measure each countertop section and record the length and depth dimensions of the sections in inches rounded to the nearest inch. Take your measurements from 36 in 91 cm up or the height most cabinet countertops sit at.

To see how much horizontal space your cabinets can take up measure the width of each wall from corner to corner and record the numbers on your blueprint. How to measure laminate countertop 1. Make an outline sketch of what the countertops will look like fig. 62 5 x 25 1562 5.

For our u shaped counter top example we would measure it like this. Measure the width of your existing countertops in inches. Measure depth from wall or back of counter to front for each section as well. Use the tape measure to measure each section of countertop in inches.

This can vary by manufacturer usually about 1 8 1 4. For galley kitchens you ll measure from one end of counter to the other. Measure the dimensions of the existing countertop. A measure the total length of each piece of coutertop along the back where the top meets the wall.

On cabinets with face frames check to see if the face frame overhangs the side of the cabinet fig. 125 x 25 3125. Use a measuring tape to measure the width of each section of countertop. Rules for figuring countertop overhang to be added to cabinet measurements.

108 x 25 5 2 754 divide this number by 144 2 754 144 19 12 sq ft. You just take the length x width of each section and add it together. Make sure the tip is 90 to the blade not bent. Measure length from end of counter to wall or point where next section of countertop begins.

Round the measurement to the nearest 1 8 inch 0 32 cm and record this measurement on your diagram or a separate sheet of paper. How to calculate square feet from the measurement in inches for example say the length of the countertop is 108 and the depth of the standard countertop on a 24 deep cabinet is 25. Length x depth area 1 x 2 x 3 x 4 x 5 x 6 x 7 x 8 x total square inches.