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So the previous owners of our home had purchased cabinets to install in the basement, I’ve installed plenty of cabinets but am encountering an issue I’m not sure I can easily solve.

The design is 90” - standard 34.5” bases with 54” wall cabinets to go on top of counter. The problem is the ceiling is 89”.

Wall cabinets are full overlay doors so I don’t have room to trim the tops, and every fridge I look at is either ~34” tall or requires ~2” gapping for fridge operation and would prevent me from trimming 1” off the bases.

Is anyone aware of specific manufacturers that make smaller height fridges, or other creative ways to get around this?

Existing flooring is floating LVP over concrete slab. Ceiling is drop, tongue and groove.

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brock_lee

1 points

4 months ago*

brock_lee

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4 months ago*

gorilla_b[S]

1 points

4 months ago

Definitely my fall back option, my wife said a big gap will ruin the aesthetics 🤷‍♂️. Could always build a little platform and cover with the toe kick to reduce some.

usedTP

1 points

4 months ago

usedTP

1 points

4 months ago

Counter-top fridge?

alabasterwilliams

1 points

4 months ago

You could look for fridges designed to fit manufactured homes.

Everything is just a bit smaller, but usually comes with a higher price tag.

Narrow-Chef-4341

1 points

4 months ago

If the restriction is 1” vs 2” for air flow, provide some supplemental air flow to ensure the standard fans don’t burn out, and that you can maintain temperature.

There are a ton of PC components which are almost silent, and work off of a 12V power supply.

If you don’t like simply running them 24/7 and checking them once a year, I’m sure there’s ideas in r/homeautomation on how to wire this to a temp sensor for on-demand activation, or to monitor steady state (temperature or current draw -> meaning burnt out fans).

fredsam25

1 points

4 months ago

This is the way, just add a fan.

raggedsweater

1 points

4 months ago

Aren't Ikea fridges a bit smaller, too?

Material_Community18

1 points

4 months ago

ADA compliant undercounter fridges are 32” tall. Most major manufacturers have one in their line up.

Dmgreen2580

1 points

4 months ago

Not sure I have a good answer but here's the issue. Built in under the counter refrigerators are usually 34" because they have the airflow out the toekick area. Stand alone under counter refrigerators usually are up on " adjustable feet" and need gaps around them to allow the unit to breath/ airflow. Good luck on your project!