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Kick plate - Aram - 11-07-2016
For kitchen cabinets, 3 1/2" high for kick plate. That's to the bottom of the face frame -- is that correct? So the cabinet base is higher than 3 1/2" but is partially hidden by the bottom rail?
Thanks. Just want to be sure.
RE: Kick plate - rfd8w5 - 11-07-2016
The standard is 4" or 4-1/2" by 3" deep.
RE: Kick plate - MikeBob - 11-07-2016
(11-07-2016, 05:50 PM)rfd8w5 Wrote: The standard is 4" or 4-1/2" by 3" deep.
You are positive about that???
RE: Kick plate - MikeBob - 11-07-2016
Here it is, just a Google away.
http://ergonomics.about.com/od/kitchen/f/toe_kick_dim.htm
RE: Kick plate - JGrout - 11-07-2016
Quote:The optimal height for a toe kick is 3 1/2 inches. Heights up to 4 inches are common. Increasing the height over 3 1/2 inches does not hurt the effectiveness of the toe kick it just takes away from your cabinet space. Heights less than 3 1/2 inches can cause some people problems.
3 1/2 is fine. so is 4
I have made them as tall as 5 under special circumstances
RE: Kick plate - Stwood_ - 11-07-2016
I always made mine 4Hx3D
RE: Kick plate - handi - 11-07-2016
In 30 years of building cabinets, the DESIGNED height has always been 4".
But because floors are never perfectly level, the ACTUAL toe kick height varies with the floor. I actually had one in the Caribbean that went from 3" to 5" over the span of a 14' entertainment center!
RE: Kick plate - Aram - 11-07-2016
LIL thanks everyone -- much appreciated. What I just want to confirm is that the height is in reference to what? To the bottom edge of the face frame?
Thanks.
RE: Kick plate - Bob10 - 11-07-2016
The kitchen I just finished had 4" toe kick box set on top of it
RE: Kick plate - JGrout - 11-07-2016
the reference generally is the clearance allowed at the lowest point of the face frame if there is one
I consider 3 1/2" clearance as a minimum requirement that puts the top of the bottom rail at 4 1/2" if you use a 1" bottom rail (typical)
Adjust your carcasses accordingly