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Did the cooktop installation pass code inspection?

3 years ago

Did the cooktop installation pass code inspection? Where I live in Austin, code requires 9" of countertop on either side of the cooktop.

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Waukee CabinetWorks
3 years ago
It did pass inspection as part of a larger remodel involving the primary contractor. That said, a 36" cooktop on the the end of a 40" island certainly isn't ideal. This layout was the result of numerous compromises due to space and features the homeowner wanted.

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