French door refrigerators are some of the most common and popular refrigerators out there.
Installing a french door refrigerator next to a wall.
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Need to know of the door next to the wall will open properly.
There s something exciting about getting that new french door refrigerator until it arrives in your kitchen.
Put in a small 3 4 filler and be able to open the fridge a little more than 90 degrees but still not all the way.
If you love your fridge but hate how deep it is you may be able to gain back a few inches by recessing it.
For kitchens with islands measure the distance from the countertops to the island.
They are convenient in their design and functionality.
But you may not realize that if the door of your unit opens.
The refrigerator needs to be in the corner of the kitchen therefore against a wall.
Many people love french door refrigerators.
So the wall extends about nine inches from the front of the fridge and then the open space of the doorway.
Use the two panels on the sides they are usually 1 1 2 that will leave you with 33 for your fridge and you will be 1 1 2 away from the wall so the door can open freely.
The only thing you will have to do if cut the panel and set the upper cabinet on top instead of running panels on the side of it.
Measuring ge fridge door clearance.
This will make installing the fridge and moving around the island easier as well as allow the french refrigerator doors to clear.
The wall in question is actually where the entrance into the kitchen from a hallway is.
The maytag manual says i need a minimum of 3 3 4 between the fridge and the wall to allow the door to swing open and the electrolux data specification sheet says absolute 4 1 2 minimum clearance will only allow for 90 degree door swing which will provide drawer crisper access with retricted removal.
Put in an 18 pullout pantry between the wall and fridge be able to open the fridge all the way but would only have 18 of counter space between fridge and sink which also means losing those upper cabinets.
However if you want to get the most out of your french door refrigerator there is some information you ll need to know.
Once you realize it sticks out almost a foot beyond the cabinets and impedes the traffic flow to the mud room you resign yourself to your decision and just live with it.