Are you in the market for a new dishwasher?

How to measure for a new dishwasher. Start by measuring the width of the dishwasher. Here's a quick video on how to measure for your dishwasher. Measure the length and width of the space carefully between the dishwasher and the cabinets.

Before you make this important purchase, you will first need to know the measurements of your existing dishwashe. In this section, we will give you a step by step process on how to measure the dishwasher size. If the sizes you measure.

How to measure for a dishwasher installation 1. Grab a tape measure and check the height, width and depth of your current model or wherever you want the new appliance to live. Place a metal tape measure at the right side of your cabinet opening.

To fit properly, the spacing between the cabinets and countertop where the dishwasher will be installed should be a bit larger than the dishwasher to allow room for installation. Do this by running the tape measure from left to right along the outer perimeter of the dishwasher. Then measure the wooden panel around your dishwasher.

Stretch the tape measure across to the left. Trim two pieces of filler wood with a saw to perfectly match the gap. All you need to measure.

That last measurement is actually. The dimensions of the cabinets’ rough opening must be 24” by 24”. A standard dishwashers measure about 24 inches wide, 35 inches high (with flexible feet) and 24 inches in depth.