How Thick Should Kitchen Cabinets Be. Granite fabrication is typically only available from 2CM or 3CM. Most standard cabinets are 12 15 or 24 inches for wall cabinets and 24 inches for base kitchen cabinets.
Selecting 12-inch plywood for cabinets with face frames will save money and weight. The 3cm countertop withstands heavier weight because of the added thickness so its the better choice for spaces that will see heavier traffic and use. The back of the box may be made of the same stock though often it is thinner even 18-inch to ΒΌ-inch thick.
Attached 23 to studs every 16 OC with 3 12 construction screws.
If you cabinet height measures 35 and your counter top is 2thick you would place the 23 at 33. Thicker doors start with 1-inch thick material and produce a door of slightly over 1316-inches. Remember to account for the counter top thickness. Contrastingly larger cabinet doors use a 48 mm.
