Refrigerator Wall Cabinet
Hello helper!
I am living in Ohio, USA. We are putting up wall cabinets over refrigerator. However, we found there is only 68" space between our kitchen floor to the underside of the wall cabinets over the refrigerator. The wall cabinets measured 24" (H) x 24" (D) x 36" (W). We never thought the space could be an issue, else we would have bought a shorter cabinet of 15" (H). The 68" clearance is good fit for all Top-Bottom refrigerator, but it's only good for small side-by-side refrigerator of only 21 cubic feet (typically 68" height). If future home buyer would need a typical side-by-side refrigerator which is 24 cubic feet (about 69" height), the 68" space will not fit! Any idea about any rules or building codes about minimum space required between kitchen floor and the underside of the wall cabinets over the refrigerator ? Thanks! Shawn |
Refrigerator Wall Cabinet
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Refrigerator Wall Cabinet
Hello RicodJour,
Currently, the 68" space is not a problem to me as my refrigerator is 67" height with over 22 cubic capacity. I am just concerned about if I were to resell my house 5 years later, would any home inspector bring up this space issue, or would future home owner notice that and the deal will fall through. Thanks Tong |
Refrigerator Wall Cabinet
"ameijers" wrote in message I have seen some real hack jobs on old un-matchable cabinets, to get a tall fridge to fit. If I ever build a house, at most there will be an adjustable shlf there. I've also had to hack at existing cabinets to get another half inch. As for the storage, I have no idea what is in the cabinet above our fridge. I have no idea how to even get to it in under an hour to clear off the top of the fridge. |
Refrigerator Wall Cabinet
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Refrigerator Wall Cabinet
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Refrigerator Wall Cabinet
We are putting up wall cabinets over refrigerator. However, we found
there is only 68" space between our kitchen floor to the underside of the wall cabinets over the refrigerator. The wall cabinets measured 24" (H) x 24" (D) x 36" (W). We never thought the space could be an issue, else we would have bought a shorter cabinet of 15" (H). Yep, I guess you bought the wrong size upper cabinet. Do it right and get a shorter cabinet. Use the 24" one somewhere else or return it if you can. If as you say, the 69" fridge has only 68" clearance..why would you think you need a 15" high cabinet instead of the 24"? Go with a 21". The height to cabinetry over the fridge is dependent on what the fridge manufacturer says it should be. Some fridges can be installed with no space above-probably not yours. |
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