DIY Question - How to build ref house?

16 years ago

One side of the ref will be plaster wall, the other side is base cabinets. I want to make a thin side wall on the cabinet side - I don't have a lot of room (1.5" max).

This is me guessing - Get a 3/4" tall panel and attach to the base cabinet side and 1x2 support mounted vertically on the back wall? The ref needs to sit off the back wall about 1.5" anyway.

If I use an over the ref cabinet, I can attach to the plaster wall, the rear and the sofit - so the panel side wall is for show and for crumb control?

Obviously, I'm at a loss and would appreciate advice.

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snoonyb
16 years ago
You have the right idea.
bmorepanic
Original Author
16 years ago
Thanks snoonyb.

Bump in case my stupid escaped the crate again.
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overlyoptimistic
16 years ago
If I'm understanding you, then I would agree that you can easily purchase a 3/4 sheet of furniture grade ply to match the cabinets. I would have the plywood run the full length-- from the floor to as high as you need. I think it would look best if it mirrored the edge of the base cabinet. So I would press it against the base cabinet and transfer the profile onto the ply. You can then add iron on veneer to match the cabinets.

I like the idea of an above the ref cabinet box. So I would take the plywood almost all the way to the ceiling and then wrap the entire thing in your molding/ crown molding. I think you will be happiest if you can make it look like a single unit.

Hopefully that helps.
jterrilynn
16 years ago
I think you could also have the side of the above refrig cab run all the way to the floor, in other words it would all be attached, and the side of the above refrigerator cabinet would do double duty.
bmorepanic
Original Author
16 years ago
That's a good idea to cutout for the toekick and run the side panel down to the floor. We'll do that too.

I think I get it about the side of the ref cabinet, thanks. I hadn't thought of it that way... I guess I was thinking of holding up the side of the cabinet - not that the side of the cabinet could help stabilize the panel.