Installing a built-in refrigerator into an interior wall can increase the available space in your kitchen and can create more space. For this purpose, a concave area is built in an existing wall, which is sufficient place the refrigerator there.
Creating a concave in a wall is an extensive and time-consuming process, however, basic carpentry skills, tools and supplies can help you complete this task to maximize your kitchen space.
Make sure the wall is non-load bearing by determining if it runs perpendicular to the floor joists. Contact a building inspector or contractor if you cannot determine if the wall is load-bearing. Removing a section of a load-bearing wall can weaken the home's structure.
Check the length of the refrigerator's power cord to make sure it reaches the nearest outlet. This will save you from having to connect a new electrical outlet.
Measure the width, height, and depth of the refrigerator with a tape measure. Add at least 10 inches to each measurement to allow enough space for the refrigerator.
Transfer the width and height measurements of the wall on either side of where you plan to place the built-in refrigerator using chalk.
For the remaining steps, it is best to trust a workman:
- to cut the plasterboard along the contour on both sides of the wall with a reciprocating saw;
- to remove the plasterboard from both sides with a hammer and lever;
- cut the studs in the upper part of the hole and the floor plate in the lower part of the hole with a reciprocating saw;
- to remove the floor plate and stud sections with a lever;
- step by step to give a professional finished look to the opening in which you will install the built-in refrigerator.
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- how to clean a refrigerator;
