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Measuring Your New and Existing Countertops:
Below is a step-by-step guide for drawing and measuring your countertop. To make it easier to draw your countertops, we have provided a grid that can be printed and used as grid paper.
Existing Countertop:
To replace an existing countertop, determine if your countertop is :
For a postformed countertop, follow the instructions immediately below. For a straight-edge countertop follow the instructions for "New Cabinets" below.
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Measure the dimensions of the existing countertop: |
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For bar tops and islands: |
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For bartops, measure the width and the total length from the wall to the end of the bartop.
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Measure the length from the wall to where the sweep starts.
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For islands, measure both the length and the width.
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Where two walls meet, verify if the angle is a true 90 degrees. Measure three feet on the wall from the corner and four feet on the other side and mark both measurements. Measure the cross distance between the two wall points. A perfect 90 degree wall corner should indicate five feet. |
If your measurement is greater than 60 1/4" or less than 59 3/4", note this on your measurements.
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For diagonal corners, measure A - B and C - D. Be sure to measure to the wall, including the backsplash depth. |
Be sure that you have also measured: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 2-7
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Complete the finishing instructions. | |
Upon completion of measuring your cabinets, you can expedite your Free Quote by faxing the drawing to our office. Please leave contact info and best time to contact you.
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