We are in the planing stage for a kitchen remodel. We have one wall cabinet currently that is 36" wide and another next to it that is 18" wide. These two cabinets total 44" wide and they are hung on only three studs, guess one stud falls out right in between the two cabinets. The new cabinets we are considering the mfg states that any cabinet 30" or longer needs to either have a soffit above it or support from below.

Our replacement plan calls for a 39" cabinet and a 24" cabinet (total 63" run) to replace the current two (54" run). Your thoughts, will our plan be solid and safe to do? If my thinking is correct my 63" run would catch at least four studs where the current 54" run is only catching three studs.

Thanks