Extending Kitchen Cabinets To The Ceiling

Progress Shot - Kitchen Remodel view at window removing furr down and building cabinets to the ceiling.

Extending kitchen cabinets to the ceiling. Tall Tan Man started by attaching wood blocks he used a 2x2 34 inch away from the edge of the cabinet. Cabinets To Ceiling Or Not - Extending Kitchen Cabinets to Ceiling American Wood Reface. Extending Kitchen Cabinets Up to the Ceiling by Reality Daydream- Yall my friend Bethany is amazing.

Then take 1 in 25 cm x 2 in 51 cm wood strips and attach them to the top of the cabinets. February 18 2013 by Chris. The standard height of the ceiling on the second floor has also changed to 8 or 9 feet tall.

Not only does extending your cabinets to the ceiling offer more space for storing those seldom used pots pans and appliances that you just dont know what to do with but its also a great way to bring a little drama into the kitchen. Run crown molding across the top and nail into the vertical boards. Attach the furring strips to the top of the cabinets using the screws and drill.

Some homeowners prefer cabinets that extend to the ceiling while others would rather have a bit of free space above them. A lack of storage space can increase mess and clutter in the kitchen as items wont have a designated place to live. Here are a few key points to consider when making your decision.

Our cabinets were 12 deep so this was perfect. Measure from the top of cabinets where the wood would sit to the ceiling. Hubby had more confidence in me than I did.

After a couple debates and a lot of google searching we decided to extended the cabinets to the ceiling. Using a spare piece of underlayment mark where the top furring strip needs to be attached to the ceiling based on where the furring strip is attached to the cabinets. Alright for starters you will need to measure your cabinets how widelong and deep are the tops of your cabinets.