Cabinet Training Internal Resource Guide

CABINET TERMINOLOGY

Wall Cabinets

Wall Cabinet

• Height : 12, 18, 30, 36, 42 inches • Width : 9 to 36 inches in 3-inch increments • Depth : 12 or 24 inches • Standard mount distance from base of wall cabinet to countertop height is 18 inches and 24 inches from a cooktop

1. Back – The rear vertical surface used to mount the cabinet to the wall.

2. Drawer Box - Sometimes called a mullion, this is the raised rail in the middle of a door that is enclosed by stiles and rails. 3. End Panel - The panel visible at the end of a row of cabinets finished to match the front cabinet profile. 4. Face Frame – The structural portion of the cabinet to which doors are attached, consisting of both rails and stiles. 5. Floor (Bottom) - Fundamental part of a cabinet that provides the base as well as support for storage. 6. Shelf - A horizontal surface of various materials that provide space to store or display items. They can come in adjustable or fixed, as well as varying depths.

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