Kitchen Countertop Height
Yes. But these measurements are not subject to any kind of legally-binding building code. Residential countertop height is just considered a good building practice, not a rule of law you need to follow.
The height of kitchen countertops is actually controlled by the height of the base cabinets, which is 34 1/2″.
This is not the total height, because you need to add on the countertop thickness. Figure that the countertop thickness will be around 1 1/2″ and this would bring everything up to around 36″ for most countertops.
Remember, that not all kitchen countertops are the same. You’ve also got breakfast bars, which, as shown here, would be around 42″ high.
Summary
- Kitchen Countertop Height: 36″ total.
- Breakfast Bar Height: 42″ total.
