Reading A Layout Part 1

Lately i`ve been posting layouts of the kitchens we installed on our facebook group. I know I started introducing the different kitchen cabinet door styles that we sell, and then I went off about Jim Bishop Cabinets and some other things(going off topic is an old problem of mine). I think it`s very important to go back to basics. On June 22, 2009 I posted a blog post "Ten Steps to Measuring Your Kitchen", I think I should have mentioned how to read the layouts as well.
Let`s start with an easy layout, that we @ Regal Kitchens just did PO # 160-7S. You will see alot of numbers and letters. Here is the break down. The "W" with numbers to the right of it stands for Wall Cabinet, that will represent the cabinets hanging on the wall. Cabinets staring with A "B" represent the Base Cabinets, which are the cabinets sitting on the floor, and supporting the Counter top. On the Wall Cabinets, the last 2 digits are telling you the height of the cabinet, the first digit(s) is telling you the width of the cabinet. As far as the base cabinets go, all Cabinets are the same height 34 1/2"(unless there is a customization). As far as the width goes, in Base , and Wall cabinets they go in 3 inch increments starting with 9 inches.
I think we are now ready to look at our layout to see what is going on. Starting on the left the first cabinet is A "W3342"(33" wide x 42"high). To the right we have A "W3024" (30" wide x 24"high). Now you might ask why did we not make the cabinets the same height it`s because, we have a 30" Microwave hanging from the cabinet. On the bottom starting on the left we have 24" Under counter Refrigerator(that's right a real small one that fits under the counter and is only 24" wide, to the right of that we have a SB18, which stands for "Sink Base 18", which is 18" wide. To the right of that we have a 20" stove(pretty common in NYC apartment buildings). All in all a pretty small kitchen, for someone that is paying a alot of rent. but that's what goes here in the NYC.



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Sincerely,
Moe Hirsch
Regal Kitchens & Baths Inc.
Office - 718-435-1211
Fax - 718-435-2057
moshe@regalkitchens.com