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Below is a step-by-step guide for drawing and measuring your kitchen.
Each step is color coded and matches the corresponding color in the
sample drawing below. To make it easier to draw your kitchen we have
provided a grid that can be printed and used as grid paper.
note:
If you are remodeling, do not include current cabinetry or other
furniture that will not be kept, such as kitchen tables, in your
measurements.
note:
All of your measurements should be in inches. For example, if you
measure a wall that is 10 feet, write it as 120" ( a quotation mark (")
denotes inches ).
Sample
Drawing:
Check
List:
| Fridge Size |
w__ x h
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Oven Size |
w__ x h
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Floor to Bottom of Window |
__________ |
| Stove Space |
__________ |
Microwave |
w__ x h
__ |
Plumbing Stack Location |
__________ |
| Cook top Size |
__________ |
Flooring to Ceiling |
__________ |
Check Electrical |
__________ |
| Sink Size |
__________ |
Floor to top of Window |
__________ |
Home Level Are the Floors |
__________ |
Dishwasher
New or Existing |
__________ |
Bulkhead Depth |
__________ |
Floor to Bulkhead |
__________ |
Step 1:
Draw a rough outline of
your kitchen. Use the following symbols in your drawing for doors and
windows.
note: For doorways with
doors, draw the doorway according to which way the door swings.
Step
2:
Draw in any obstructions
such as radiators, pipes, sink plumbing, etc. that you either can not,
or do not, want moved.
Step
3:
| 1. |
Beginning at
the top left corner of your drawing measure to the first window, door,
or wall. Continue clockwise around the room until each wall, window and
door has been measured.
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Note: When
measuring doors and windows the trim is considered part of the door or
window. As shown in the drawing below, measure from the outside of the
trim on one side to the outside of the trim on the other side. |
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| 2. |
Measure the ceiling
height and write it in the center of your drawing. Sometimes,
especially with older homes, it is a good idea to take measurements in
a few different areas of the kitchen. Ceiling heights, even in the same
room, can sometimes vary by as much as a few inches.
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| 3. |
As shown in the drawing
below, measure from the floor to the bottom of each window and also
measure the overall window height. If you have
printed these instructions, write the measurements in the table
provided below. |
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Distance from
Floor to Bottom of Window |
Height of
Window Including Trim |
| Window 1: |
(inches) |
(inches) |
| Window 2: |
(inches) |
(inches) |
| Window 3: |
(inches) |
(inches) |
| Window 4: |
(inches) |
(inches) |
| Window 5: |
(inches) |
(inches) |
| Window 6: |
(inches) |
(inches) |
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Step
4:
| 1. |
Beginning at the top
left of your drawing, label the windows "Window 1", "Window 2", etc. in
a clockwise order.
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| 2. |
Again, beginning at the
top left of your drawing, label the doors "Door 1", "Door 2", etc. in a
clockwise order.
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| 3. |
Next to each wall,
write the name of the adjacent room. If the wall is an "outside wall"
write "exterior wall." |
Step
5:
| 1. |
Measure any
obstructions such as radiators, pipes, etc. that you either can not, or
do not, want moved. If the obstruction is close to a wall, measure out
from the wall to the edge of the obstruction.
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| 2. |
Measure from the second
closest wall to the edge of the obstruction.
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| 3. |
If the obstruction does
not span the full height of the room, measure the height of the
obstruction.
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Check your
measurements. If your room is rectangular add up the measurements of
the parallel walls and make sure they match (or are at least very
close). For example, in our sample drawing, you would take the overall
measurements of the top wall and add them together. Then do the same
with the bottom wall. Once you have added each walls measurements check
the totals to see if they match.
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| Top Wall: |
24" + 42" +
24" + 12" + 42" + 12" = 156" |
| Bottom Wall: |
12" + 40" +
104" = 156" |
| Left Wall: |
21" + 42" +
52" = 115" |
| Right Wall: |
18" + 97" =
115" |
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