Kitchen wall units - minimum gap to ceiling?

by **JonW** » Sun May 31, 2009 8:05 pm

Hi,

Can anyone please tell me the minimum gap for standard kitchen wall cabinets from the ceiling?

I assume the answer may differ depending on brand of cabinets, but I'd appreciate any guidance/opinions.

I want to fit the cabinets as close as I reasonably can to the ceiling due to the gap between (slightly higher than usual) worktops and the wall units being quite restricted. I also intend to somehow fill whatever gap is left, flush with the actual cabinet body front edge.

Thanks in advance,

by **stoneyboy** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 9:08 pm

JonW,
Most ceilings are not level or even but you can fit the units as close as the mounting fittings will allow.
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by **JonW** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 10:39 pm

Thanks for the reply, stoneyboy, I understand your point but, if the ceiling were level, how close do the mounting fittings allow?

by **stoneyboy** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 8:35 pm

JonW,
Depends on the quality of the fittings but you will be lucky to achieve a gap of less than 25mm
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by **JonW** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:38 pm

Thanks, stoneyboy.

What brand(s) rank as good quality in your personal opinion please? Also, can you tell me where I can get them please?

by **stoneyboy** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 10:14 pm

JonW,
If you google "isaac lord" they keep some which I have found reasonable.
Don't be tempted by B&Q ones they are useless with very little adjustment.
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