MEASURING YOUR SPACE
IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT MEASURING FOR RENOVATIONS
Accurate measuring is a critical step in the remodeling
process.
delays and costly overruns.
Obtaining a professional measurement of your space is highly
recommended – talk to your designer for more details.
Before your designer can begin to design your new space and
help you select your cabinetry and appliances, they will need
to know the size of your space and the important construction
details.
This guide walks you through the 5 easy steps to create
a drawing and provide the information necessary for your
kitchen designer to start the design process.
Recording your measurements
drawings. It is much more important to record accurate
dimensions, rather than draw your room to scale. Be sure
to write the actual dimensions on your drawings for all
the elements in your space.
Measure in INCHES
Cabinets and appliances are measured in inches, so your
drawings should be recorded in inches, not feet and inches.
Example: 138-1/8-in, NOT 11-ft 6-1/8-in
For walls and openings, ROUND DOWN
When you measure ceilings, walls and openings, round
down to the nearest 1/8-in.
Example: 138-1/8-in, NOT 138-3/16-in
For appliances, ROUND UP
When you measure appliances round up to the nearest
inch.
Example: 34-in, NOT 33-11/16-in
Floor Plan Drawing................................pg 4
A birds-eye view of your space
Wall Elevation Drawings........................pg 4
A vertical and horizontal map of each wall, from a straight-on view
Construction Details..............................pg 5
Important information for your renovation project
Appliances.............................................pg 5
Dimensions and manufacturer’s specs for your appliances
Photography...........................................pg 5
Photos of your space before renovation
USE ONLY METAL
MEASURING TAPES
Cloth or plastic tapes may
stretch, causing measuring
errors.
Standard construction materials
are measured in inches. Use a
imperial tape measure and record
your dimensions in inches, not feet
and inches.
CUSTOMER NAME
DESIGNER NAME
APPOINTMENT DATE
PHONE
PHONE
TIME
MEASURING GUIDE
MEASURING TIPS
Here are helpful tips on how to properly measure
your space and record the correct window, door and
drawings.
Always double-check your measurements!
Locate windows and doors
Measure from the wall to the outside edge of the
trim on all your doors and windows.
Measuring doors and windows
Your designer needs to know the exact location of
windows and doors, as well as the size of each opening
(including the trim) in order to plan your new space.
Record all of the measurements:
A. Width, including trim
B. Height, including trim
C.
D.
E. Width of the window sill
Range hoods
If you have an existing range hood
vent or over the range will be
microwave, note the location on
your drawing. Specify if it exhausts
back into the room, or if it has
ducts that went to outside.
Locate outlets and switches
Measure horizontally to the center of
the wall plate, and vertically from the
220 volt outlets
Be sure to show any 220 volt outlets on your drawing. Do you have
an electric stove? Then you’ll have a 220 volt outlet for your stove.
Your outlet may not look exactly like the example shown here, but it
will look different from standard 110 volt outlets.
Locate water and utility lines
Mark the center line location of the
sink, water lines, drains, gas lines and
heating / air conditioning vents.
IMPORTANT!
Be sure to write the
measurements on your
drawings!
Most grid paper is to scale,
but your designer won’t know
what size your space is unless
you write down the dimensions.
CREATING WALL ELEVATION DRAWINGS
Elevation drawings are a straight-on view of each wall,
with all the features measured vertically and horizontally,
placing them on the wall space. This helps your designer
locate your new cabinets and appliances along your walls.
Start with the sink wall, go clockwise from there
Start measuring your room with the sink wall. Label this
wall A. Then go clockwise around your room, labeling the
walls B, C, and D.
Draw a rough sketch
Start by drawing a rough sketch (or two!) of each wall on
a separate sheet of paper.
Measure the width of the wall
Measure the full width of each wall, beginning in the left
corner. Check the width at two locations, 6 inches above
smallest dimension.
Measure the height of the wall
Measure the full height of each wall, beginning in the left
corner. Check the height at two other locations. Use the
smallest dimension.
Locate the openings
Measure to the outside edge of the trim. Then measure
from the outside trim edge to the next opening, or to
the far wall. Follow our measuring tips to capture all the
important details about windows and doors.
Measure horizontally to the center of outlets, switches,
water lines and other utilities. Also measure the distance
mark their location and size. Follow our measuring tips
for accuracy.
Transfer measurements to grid
Transfer all of your measurements to the grid pages in
this guide. Label your drawings Wall A, Wall B, Wall C
and Wall D
If your space is L-shaped or has a bump-out area, you
can still draw an elevation view straight-on. Just use a
vertical line to show where the wall comes forward.
like this drawing...
...your elevation view
will look like this drawing.
Always double-check your measurements! The total of your wall segments should equal your overall length.
CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
PHOTOGRAPHY
APPLIANCES
ENTRANCES AND ACCESS
through doorways into your space,
record the actual openings for doors
and hallways.
Entry Door: ____________ inches
Interior Door 1: ____________ inches
Interior Door 2: ____________ inches
Hallway: ____________ inches
Is there a basement or crawl space
under the room that provides access
to plumbing and heating ducts?
Yes No
WARNING
typically contain electrical and plumbing elements that can’t be relocated. Consult a professional on your remodel.
section that is built out at the ceiling
level, usually in the area above wall
cabinets.
Yes No
in the diagram to the right.
Yes No
after the renovation?
Yes No
Use this page to provide the dimensions of your appliances or appliance cut-outs.
Take photos of your
space and share them
with your kitchen
designer. Label your
photos to match your
walls: A, B, C, D.
Straight-on views of each wall: A (the sink wall),
B, C, D (go clockwise around the room).
Close-ups of anything unusual in your space:
air vents, plumbing or gas lines, entrances or
access notes.
Other Appliances
Description _____________________
Description _____________________
Refrigerator
Range
Microwave
Single Oven
(Cut-out
Dimensions)
Cooktop
(Cut-out Dims.)
Dishwasher
Double Oven
(Cut-out
Dimensions)
Sink
Double Door
Slide-in
Front Controls
Top Controls
Free-standing
Single
Single Door
Raised Back
Built-in (Cut-out)
1-1/2
Double
Left
Over Range
Right
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