Typical Counter Top Depth

The standard depth for kitchen countertops is 25 inches deep.

Typical counter top depth.

A linear foot is 12 by 25 inches in this case since the standard counter depth for kitchens is 25 inches. They should extend beyond the cabinet drawers and drawer fronts. The standard depth of base cabinets is 24 inches but the depth of your countertops should be 25 inches when installed. Having a standard depth countertop will not only look good but will help you maximize your space.

The typical depth of a countertop varies depending upon the material. Ensure countertops are deep enough to protect your base cabinets. For most materials other than stone countertops range from 1 inch to 1 1 2 inches deep. Real stone such as quartz or marble tends to be heavier than wood or laminate over wood based materials so the countertops are sold in 3 4 inch and 1 1 4 inch thicknesses.

Countertops and base cabinets most often standard base or lower cabinets are about 24 inches deep. The countertop industry needs to start somewhere for selling products to a broad audience and that somewhere is the linear foot by which they sell their countertops. Typically with stock kitchens your countertops will overhang the base cabinets by 3 4 of an inch.