Help with fitting odd sized cabinets

15 years ago

I am going to buy RTA cabinets. however, as I am removing my old ones it seems they were custom built.

The space between wall "A" and window jam in the kitchen is 29" (with only 17" of cabinet face - the other 12" is a blind going into the corner with wall "B".)

The space between wall "B" and the range is 38" (with only 26" of cabinet face)

I can only buy RTA cabinets in 3" increments. Can't figure out how I am going to make this work....

Any ideas? I was thinking of fitting a 15" cabinet on wall "A" and a 24" cabinet on wall "B" and using 2" inch filler to join them in the corner on each. Then i won't have access to the corner area. Is that a good idea? bad??

Thanks

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natschultz
15 years ago
These are uppers, right?

I'm assuming these RTA cabs have corner units, right? Just not blind units?

What you need is one 24" or 27" angled corner cabinet. I'm assuming they do not offer 27" in RTA. A 24" angled corner cab goes 24" out along each wall and the sides are 12" deep to meet with regular upper cabs.

On the window wall you will need to install new window trim to meet the edge of the cabinet - the angled side will be exposed so make sure it is finished or buy an end panel. On the range wall you be able to fit a 12" wide wall cab next to the corner cab and have 2" space to your range / hood.

Do not dead-end the corner (butt the faces with fillers) unless you have a large kitchen with tons of extra storage space.

BTW: Why are you demo'ing your cabinets before you have your new ones? Bad idea!

Usually when you must end with a corner cab like this a glass door is used as an accent.
willtv
15 years ago
I don't know which cabinet manufacturer you're using but a quick internet search shows several RTA manufacturers producing blind upper cabinets. In your case you could use a 27" blind cabinet on wall "A" and a 24" cabinet on wall "B" and make up the rest with filler.
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CEFreeman
15 years ago
Also,
If you're doing RTA, SHOP RTA companies!

Depending upon your company, you can get some odd sizes. You're not stuck with just one RTA co.

Look at more than price if you're looking to get anything custom, which is what you're asking by these limited sizes.

Why are you demoing before your cabinets are ready?