Hello,

For the sake of workability what should be the perfect measurement,
between the sink-area, countertop edge, and the opposite (stove-area),
countertop edge? I once had a galley kitchen and measured it, but I
think it was 3and ½ feet or 4. It was close; eliminated a lot of
dripping from sink to stove and back, and it may have been too close,
but I donot remember as it was or wasnot, so I guess it was ok, or why
we ate out a lot.

Truly

Trutlh will set you free, according to Jesus in John 8:32

On Feb 12, 10:28*am, harry wrote:
Hello,

For the sake of workability what should be the perfect measurement,
between the sink-area, countertop edge, and the opposite (stove-area),
countertop edge? I once had a galley kitchen and measured it, but I
think it was 3and ½ feet or 4. It was close; eliminated a lot of
dripping from sink to stove and back, and it may have been too close,
but I donot remember as it was or wasnot, so I guess it was ok, or why
we ate out a lot.

Truly

Trutlh will set you free, according to Jesus in John 8:32

I would think if the stove is opposite the sink, you should be more
concerned about the oven door being opened and not intefering with any
objects or people moving about. If it was 4 feet like you say, then
with the oven door open that would leave you with 2 feet space to get
by.

Just imagine all drawers open, the oven door open, refrigerator door
open, etc. and see if you still have room to move.

On Feb 12, 10:49*am, Mikepier wrote:
On Feb 12, 10:28*am, harry wrote:

Hello,

For the sake of workability what should be the perfect measurement,
between the sink-area, countertop edge, and the opposite (stove-area),
countertop edge? I once had a galley kitchen and measured it, but I
think it was 3and ½ feet or 4. It was close; eliminated a lot of
dripping from sink to stove and back, and it may have been too close,
but I donot remember as it was or wasnot, so I guess it was ok, or why
we ate out a lot.

Truly

Trutlh will set you free, according to Jesus in John 8:32

I would think if the stove is opposite the sink, you should be more
concerned about the oven door being opened and not intefering with any
objects or *people moving about. If it was 4 feet like you say, then
with the oven door open that would leave you with 2 feet space to get
by.




Hello,

The oven was a wall/built-in, eye-level oven, set off to the side,
which opened out in front of one of the doorways, and not across from
the sink. The stove was a countertop, positoned beside the oven. The
refrigerator opening was no issue that i can remember. . . so are we
saying 4 ft isnot a perfect measurement?
The lining up of the galley kitchen was perfect, however i donot
really remember the measurement between the two counters; i only have
a guesstiment. Do you know what would be the perfect measurement
between the two sides?

harry wrote:
Hello,

For the sake of workability what should be the perfect measurement,
between the sink-area, countertop edge, and the opposite (stove-area),
countertop edge? I once had a galley kitchen and measured it, but I
think it was 3and ½ feet or 4. It was close; eliminated a lot of
dripping from sink to stove and back, and it may have been too close,
but I donot remember as it was or wasnot, so I guess it was ok, or why
we ate out a lot.


IME 42" is just about right *IF* there is only one person working in the
kitchen at the same time. Four feet is fine for one person but much more
than that and you are wasting space and creating unnecessary steps; three
feet is getting tight.

For other than galley kitchens, 42" is fine for more than one person as long
as they are working in different areas.


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On Feb 12, 9:13*am, "dadiOH" wrote:
harry wrote:
Hello,

For the sake of workability what should be the perfect measurement,
between the sink-area, countertop edge, and the opposite (stove-area),
countertop edge? I once had a galley kitchen and measured it, but I
think it was 3and ½ feet or 4. It was close; eliminated a lot of
dripping from sink to stove and back, and it may have been too close,
but I donot remember as it was or wasnot, so I guess it was ok, or why
we ate out a lot.

IME 42" is just about right *IF* there is only one person working in the
kitchen at the same time. *Four feet is fine for one person but much more
than that and you are wasting space and creating unnecessary steps; three
feet is getting tight.

For other than galley kitchens, 42" is fine for more than one person as long
as they are working in different areas.

--

dadiOH
____________________________


I'm in the process of redoing an old kitchen was 11 x 8 and is now 11
x 14.

The 11 ft dimension is wall to wall, sink to stove direction.
The dimension from sink counter edge to stove face is about
80" .....which is WAY too much but not really enough for an
intermediate island.

So I'm stuck with those "extra steps" that DadiOH mentions..... and
those extra steps REALLY add up and so do the "drips".

I would totally concur with his assessment....... 36" too tight, 48"
ok, 42" just about right.

I would suggest thinking about how the kitchen is going to be used.
One or two person operation?

Are the stove and sink exactly opposite each other? Will two people
be using them at the same time and wind up exactly "back to back"?
Is there going to be a small secondary prep area out of the stove to
sink traffic pattern?

Yeah, doors open can create choke points but how often is each door
opened?

fridge...maybe a lot, cabinets too
oven...not so much.

People, standing and working or standing & "visiting" can take up a
lot of space.

cheers
Bob

As far as a concrete number, around 60 inches would be my preference.

On Feb 12, 12:13*pm, "dadiOH" wrote:
harry wrote:
Hello,

For the sake of workability what should be the perfect measurement,
between the sink-area, countertop edge, and the opposite (stove-area),
countertop edge? I once had a galley kitchen and measured it, but I
think it was 3and ½ feet or 4. It was close; eliminated a lot of
dripping from sink to stove and back, and it may have been too close,
but I donot remember as it was or wasnot, so I guess it was ok, or why
we ate out a lot.

IME 42" is just about right *IF* there is only one person working in the
kitchen at the same time. *Four feet is fine for one person but much more
than that and you are wasting space and creating unnecessary steps; three
feet is getting tight.

For other than galley kitchens, 42" is fine for more than one person as long
as they are working in different areas.

--

dadiOH
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Hello,

That 42 inches looks massive to me, but i guess that is that. However
the kitchen i have now plus the other kitchen both have/had two end
openings. The 42 inches seerms like a lot more than i had in the
Florida kitchen, however iam probably wrong, so am going to bank on
your 42", since iwill be having a regulation stove this time. It
certainly, from what i invision, can leave in two people, espcially
with the two openings at either end in case of having to run for
cover.

Thank you.

On Feb 12, 11:18*am, harry wrote:
On Feb 12, 12:13*pm, "dadiOH" wrote:





harry wrote:
Hello,

For the sake of workability what should be the perfect measurement,
between the sink-area, countertop edge, and the opposite (stove-area),
countertop edge? I once had a galley kitchen and measured it, but I
think it was 3and ½ feet or 4. It was close; eliminated a lot of
dripping from sink to stove and back, and it may have been too close,
but I donot remember as it was or wasnot, so I guess it was ok, or why
we ate out a lot.

IME 42" is just about right *IF* there is only one person working in the
kitchen at the same time. *Four feet is fine for one person but much more
than that and you are wasting space and creating unnecessary steps; three
feet is getting tight.

For other than galley kitchens, 42" is fine for more than one person as long
as they are working in different areas.

--

dadiOH
____________________________

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LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that.
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Hello,

That 42 inches looks massive to me, but i guess that is that. However
the kitchen i have now plus the other kitchen both have/had two end
openings. The 42 inches seerms like a lot more than i had in the
Florida kitchen, however iam probably wrong, so am going to bank on
your 42", since iwill be having a regulation stove this time. It
certainly, from what i invision, can leave in two people, espcially
with the two openings at either end in case of having to run for
cover.

Thank you.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Keep in mind that modern drawers can open all the way. So if you have
one person unloading silverware from the dishwasher into an open
drawer, you might hit them with the drawer on the other side if your
galley alley is too narrow.

On Feb 12, 2:24*pm, mike wrote:
On Feb 12, 11:18*am, harry wrote:





On Feb 12, 12:13*pm, "dadiOH" wrote:

harry wrote:
Hello,

For the sake of workability what should be the perfect measurement,
between the sink-area, countertop edge, and the opposite (stove-area),
countertop edge? I once had a galley kitchen and measured it, but I
think it was 3and ½ feet or 4. It was close; eliminated a lot of
dripping from sink to stove and back, and it may have been too close,
but I donot remember as it was or wasnot, so I guess it was ok, or why
we ate out a lot.

IME 42" is just about right *IF* there is only one person working in the
kitchen at the same time. *Four feet is fine for one person but much more
than that and you are wasting space and creating unnecessary steps; three
feet is getting tight.

For other than galley kitchens, 42" is fine for more than one person as long
as they are working in different areas.

--

dadiOH
____________________________

dadiOH's dandies v3.06...
...a help file of info about MP3s, recording from
LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that.
Get it athttp://mysite.verizon.net/xico

Hello,

That 42 inches looks massive to me, but i guess that is that. However
the kitchen i have now plus the other kitchen both have/had two end
openings. The 42 inches seerms like a lot more than i had in the
Florida kitchen, however iam probably wrong, so am going to bank on
your 42", since iwill be having a regulation stove this time. It
certainly, from what i invision, can leave in two people, espcially
with the two openings at either end in case of having to run for
cover.

Thank you.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Keep in mind that modern drawers can open all the way. *So if you have
one person unloading silverware from the dishwasher into an open
drawer, you might hit them with the drawer on the other side if your
galley alley is too narrow.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -




Hello,

My galley kitchen in Florida had no drawers on the stove/oven/frig
side, but more than ample storage of cavernous cabinets underneath.
The sink side was stacked with more-than-needed drawers, plus more
topside cabinets. There were even topside cabinets on the stove side.
At the moment I remember absolutely no inconveniences, and there was
practically no floor space to mop and wax. The kitchen was as
intricate as a diamond. Saint Augustine is a tourist/boating town, so
maybe the kitchen was built by a nautical Co. Iam now talking myself
into rethinking the 42 inches?- not that that will help get a
dishwasher in there. Every which way I spun or stepped, my finger tips
where on something and/or anything I needed, in the Florida kitchen
and why iam now sold on the galley kitchen.

I had a galley kitchen I designed, with some help, that was the same
way (fingertip perfect), and the width between the sink side to the
bar side was a little more than the width of the Flair stove. I donot
know the width of the Flair stove. I think it was made by Frigidaire.
Does anyone know the width of the Flair stove?

"harry" wrote in message
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Hello,

For the sake of workability what should be the perfect measurement,
between the sink-area, countertop edge, and the opposite (stove-area),
countertop edge? I once had a galley kitchen and measured it, but I
think it was 3and ½ feet or 4. It was close; eliminated a lot of
dripping from sink to stove and back, and it may have been too close,
but I donot remember as it was or wasnot, so I guess it was ok, or why
we ate out a lot.

Truly

Trutlh will set you free, according to Jesus in John 8:32

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My personal preference would be 4 feet, no more than 5 in case someone else
is in the kitchen working.

If I read this site correctly:
http://rockinghamcountyva.gov/webima...nformation.pdf 3 foot would be
the legal minimum and if you consider open drawers or other obstructions, 4
foot sounds good.

I have one house that is about 40" and no way would I want it smaller.


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