Measure from the top of cabinets where the wood would sit.
Extending upper cabinets to ceiling.
Basic steps i took to extend cabinets to ceiling.
Cut several cleats out of scrap wood.
Install wood cleats into ceiling.
Use a nail gun to nail through the boards into the cabinets and.
Glue and nail them in place behind the existing panel of the cabinet.
Covering the space with plywood.
This will give you something to nail your front panel piece into cut 4 8 sheet of mdf to width and use for front panel piece.
Ours was 12 inches.
Once the structure is extended we reface the cabinets in order to hide any seams and structural changes so they are essentially brand new taller cabinets with new doors.
The cleats will be what will support the extension faceplate.
How to extend cabinets to the ceiling method 1 of 3.
Cut as many of these as you want we did 4.
Cut your board to that length.
Place the boards vertically as you want them to go over your cabinets.
Remove molding or trim along the top of the cabinets.
Adding cubbies above the cabinets.
Instructions measure from the top of your cabinet to the ceiling.
Cut mdf trim pieces to.