How to Measure for a Lazy Susan

If you want to add more storage space to your kitchen cabinets, it would be smart to add a lazy susan cabinet. A lazy susan usually consists of three to five circular shelves. You can place items all the way around the shelves by spinning the lazy susan 360 degrees. Lazy susans are convenient for storing canned goods, boxes and other food items because the shelves make it convenient to see what items you have. When installing your lazy susan, it is important to get the correct measurements for the cabinet.

Things You'll Need

• Tape measure

Instructions

1. Remove everything from the cabinet, including the shelves. Lift the shelves up off the brackets, and pull them out.

2. Measure the width of the cabinet in which you plan to place the lazy susan. Measure from the left side of the inside cabinet wall to the right side of the inside cabinet wall.

3. Measure the length of the cabinet. Measure from the inside of the rear cabinet wall to the cabinet door opening.

4. Measure the height of the cabinet. Measure from the inside base to the inside top of the cabinet.

5. Take ½ inch off your total length and width measurements to give the lazy susan room to spin.

References

• Dip, Udo Schmidt. "Building Kitchen Cabinets." Taunton Press, 2003.
• Costa, Janice, and Manning, Daina. "Everything and the Kitchen Sink: Remodel Your Kitchen without Losing Your Mind." Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2005.