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Fridge sticking out acceptable?

13 years ago

My contrator built a new wall and new about appliance make, model and size. When he put in the counter depth fridge it sticks out about 2 1/8". Do you think it is reasonable to ask my GC to make the needed changes so the fridge is flush with the cabinets?

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Delilah Gardner Williams

13 years ago

The fridge door may not open properly if you build it in further.

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Darzy
13 years ago
I think it looks fine as is.
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capinjack
Original Author
13 years ago
We checked for that with a block of wood out to the gasket or where stainless starts and the door is designed to swing in and cleared perfectly with the door opened to maximum swing.
Jessica
9 years ago
What did you decide? We just are dealing with some issue. Not sure if I should elevate it to contractor or leave it be?
smakcanada
9 years ago
I have the same problem; looks awful. I bought counter-depth fridge but the builder put the plumbing sticking out from the wall and the fridge's grey side shows by almost 2".
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Madden, Slick & Bontempo, Inc
9 years ago
If you are talking about the refrigerator end panel to the left of the refrigerator, that would have been part of the cabinet planning. You need a deeper end panel. Did your contractor plan and/or build these cabinets?

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