CKD CKD Cabinetry & Storage Solutions 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the standard depth of base kitchen cabinets in the US?
- 12 inches
- 18 inches
- 24 inches (Correct answer)
- 30 inches
Correct answer: 24 inches
Standard base cabinets are 24 inches deep to accommodate a standard countertop with overhang.
Question 2: What is the standard height of a base kitchen cabinet box (without countertop)?
- 28 inches
- 30 inches
- 34.5 inches (Correct answer)
- 36 inches
Correct answer: 34.5 inches
Base cabinet boxes are 34.5 inches tall so that with a 1.5-inch countertop the finished work surface reaches 36 inches.
Question 3: Which cabinet construction style features a solid wood frame attached to the front of the cabinet box?
- Frameless
- Face-frame (Correct answer)
- European-style
- Full-access
Correct answer: Face-frame
Face-frame cabinets have a solid wood frame around the cabinet opening, which is the traditional American construction method.
Question 4: What is the standard depth of upper (wall) kitchen cabinets?
- 8 inches
- 12 inches (Correct answer)
- 15 inches
- 18 inches
Correct answer: 12 inches
Standard wall cabinets are 12 inches deep, providing adequate storage without encroaching on the workspace below.
Question 5: Which storage accessory is most effective for improving accessibility in a blind corner base cabinet?
- Fixed shelf
- Lazy Susan (Correct answer)
- Pull-out trash bin
- Drawer stack
Correct answer: Lazy Susan
A Lazy Susan rotates to bring items stored in the back of a corner cabinet to the front for easy access.
Question 6: What is the standard height of the toe kick space at the base of kitchen cabinets?
- 2 inches
- 3.5 inches (Correct answer)
- 4 inches
- 6 inches
Correct answer: 3.5 inches
The standard toe kick is 3.5 inches high, providing a recessed space at the floor for comfortable standing posture.
CKD CKD Cabinetry & Storage Solutions 1
What is the standard depth of base kitchen cabinets in the US?