Standard Upper Floor Thickness
Floor cabinet widths generally increase by 100 or 150mm increments see fig.
Standard upper floor thickness. Floor joists are made from 2 by 8 inch or 2 by 10 inch lumber or from engineered quiet beams which are made from a thin layer of chipboard on edge between two lumber caps forming an i shape. To prepare the base cut the ground level to the proper depth to allow for the slab thickness. Where nails are used they should be 2 5 x the thickness of the decking material. Standard concrete floor slab thickness in residential construction is 4 inches.
Joists in home construction are usually made with 2 by 10 or 2 by 12 lumber. Five to six inches is recommended if the concrete will receive occasional heavy loads such as motor homes or garbage trucks. The total thickness of floor finishes and screed must not exceed 50mm from 1 june 2015 pre packed screed must be used for dry areas replacement of existing bathroom toilet floor finishes after first 3 years from the date of completion of the block. A 96 inch tall cabinet will run floor to ceiling in a standard 8 foot room while an 84 inch tall cabinet provides a foot of breathing room and can offer a uniform line with surrounding wall cabinets.
Floor cabinet depth ideally should not exceed 600mm handles excluded. Standard drywall installed on the ceiling below the floor adds a minimum of 1 2 inch to the floor thickness. Temporary wedges and packing should be removed once the floor decking is complete. There are thinner types of drywall but they are not adequate for ceiling installation.
Tall kitchen cabinets are most typically 84 or 96 inches tall. The standard floor cabinet depth is 580mm inclusive of door thickness. Standard dimensions for stock or diy base floor cabinets are 720mm high by 560mm deep without the door.