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Cabinet Spacing at Range and Dishwasher

13 years ago

Hi,

I'm currently installing my cabinets and have a few quick questions that I really should have figured out earlier.

First one is with regards tot he cabinet spacing at the range. My range is 30" (measured). What would the typical space between the cabinets be? Do I leave 1/4" on either side? And what about countertop? Does the countertop usually end up flush with the sides of the cabinet or should there be a slight overhang?

Also, does anyone put some sort of strip between the cabinets on either side of the stove (drawers in my case) to make it look a bit more finished? I'm picturing a strip, 3/4" thick running top to bottom, similar to what you would see if you looked at a cabinet with an end panel head on.

Now, on to the dishwasher. Miele instructions say 23-5/8". I'm giving 23-3/4" just in case for the future when I have to replace it. The main question I have is does the dishwasher get installed so that the front edge of the dishwasher cabinet is flush with the kitchen cabinets? Or, does the face of the dishwasher door get installed flush with the cabinet doors, thereby pushing the dishwasher slightly further into the cavity? Also, I guess the same question would apply about strips on either side of the opening to get a "finished" look.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Dan

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jgs7691
13 years ago
Your appliance manufacturers should have dimension guides that list not only the size of the unit, but the space to be left between cabinets for installation. Check on their websites, or ask your appliance dealer for guides specific to your units.

"Standard" spacing is 30" for the range and 24" for the dishwasher. What are referred to as "30" ranges" are rarely exactly 30" wide -- usually a tad narrower.
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artemis78
13 years ago
Ha, we just spent all weekend having that debate about the dishwasher! :) You can do it any way you like---doesn't affect the functionality, so it's just aesthetic. The problem we had (we have the Inspira with prefinished door) is that the "natural" way to open our door involves putting your thumb on the top of it, and to do that we had to either lower the dishwasher or pull it out from being flush with the cabinet doors. In the end we left it flush and just lowered it, but I think it's a wash on the aesthetics. One way it lines up vertically with the cabinets; the other it lines up with the depth of the cabinets. The awesome thing about the Miele is that you can play with it after installation before screwing it in---all of the screws/controls to lower and raise it are accessible from the front, so you just slide it into place and then wiggle it till you're happy with how it looks. Super, super easy installation (aside from the spousal agreement bit).

We left 24" for the dishwasher and 36" for the range even though neither of our appliances is actually that big. Our cabinetmaker just put filler in to cover the difference; it can be unscrewed in the future if someone wants to put a 24" dishwasher or 36" range in, with no cabinet hacking needed. That was important to me, since we were remodeling a kitchen with lots of "cubbies" for 1940s appliances that couldn't adjust to modern dimensions at all. So we actually did that for all three appliance spaces (36" for the fridge though ours is only 30", with an adjustable shelf to allow for variable height).
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