Do you have a fridge recessed into the wall?
canuckgal
16 years ago
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How Do You Modify Wall To Recess Standard Depth Fridge.
Comments (27)I am going to be doing this Recessing Of My Fridge/Creating An Alcove For My Fridge Project in the next few days, just received Today an Estimate from my Handyman for the Project. Plan summing up everything I've read in this post is to Remove the Baseboard then cut into the wall & remove the Drywall on the Kitchen Side + Studs. Then Frame in a Header as it is a Load Bearing Wall. Cut a 4x8 Hole & install a Cold Air Vent in the Drywall on the Dining Room Side of the Alcove. Reinstall the Baseboard then Cut 3 ~1/2" Holes 12 Inches Apart along the Back of the Floor of the Alcove closest to the Wall. The left most hole will be for the Water Line running through the Crawlspace. The middle hole will be a Drain Hole with a Drip Pan below in the Crawlspace. The right hole will be for the Electrical Cord from the Fridge which will run to relocated Electrical which will be below in a Surface Mount Electrical Box on the nearest stud in the Crawlspace. Mud & Paint All then install Medal U-Channels Horizontally from Top to Bottom the Wall spaced 15" apart to add support & a ventilation gap. I think that's everything. Let me know if I've missed anything or any further suggestions/comments....See Moredo you have a recessed niche as a stove backsplash?
Comments (19)Florantha, what did you decide to do about your niche? I have the same problem...range height total is 46". Hood needs to be installed 30" max. I am looking online right now at cruets and all seem to be 11-13" tall. I figure I could only go with an 8.5" tall niche for it to work. Right now I am cruising backsplash/niche pics, counting out everyone's tiles and examining measurements. What did you decide, Flor?...See MoreDo you have a refrigerator cabinet for a non-built-in fridge?
Comments (23)Like Weedyacres, We have pantries on either side of our fridge- (done intentionally that way to avoid having to buy extra panels). If I'd started visiting GW earlier I would definitely have strongly considered cutting into the wall behind to create an opening for the fridge- but this way I do have a few inches to cover up with magnets! I love looking at the wood panel as I walk into/out of my kitchen instead of the side of the fridge. Previous fridge- but you get the idea!...See MoreAny downsides to turning studs on an exterior wall to recess a fridge?
Comments (23)The point of this post is that the OP is trying to install the wrong category of refrigerator and looking for ways to change the wall construction in order to accomodate the bulkier refrigerator, rather than buying a refrigerator designed to be integrated into a line of cabinets. For those who may find themselves in the same situation in the future, there are essentially three categories of refrigerators: 1) "Regular" refrigerators, in a variety of door styles, but which are deeper and require move ventilation because of the location of their compressor and air handling equipment. These are not designed to be closely integrated in a cabinet line, due to their ventilation requirements plus the requirements for opening the doors. But these are the least expensive types, so a lot of folks buy them and then try to create recesses and other strategies so that they are as flush with the face of counters and cabinets as possible. In many cases, due to the type of hinges used on the doors, the refrigerator must project beyond the face of cabinets and counters by a couple of inches regardless of any construction strategy to move them back into line with the cabinets; 2) "Built-in" refrigerators, are not as deep as "Regular" refrigerators. These are more expensive than the "regular" refrigerators, but designed from the outset to be built into a line of cabinets. In many cases, the stainless (or other) door is clearly visible, but the refrigerator doesn't project beyond the face of the counters, and does not have the same problem with hinged doors conflicting with adjacent cabinets; 3) "Panel ready" refrigerators, which are similar to "Built-in" refrigerators, but also come pre-assembled with railings to hold cabinet facings which match the rest of the cabinet line, making the refrigerator resemble a vertical cabinet rather than a stainless steel refrigerator. These are also counter depth, and the most expensive of the three categories....See Morecanuckgal
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