Stove Wall Design Clarifications

[Chad]

1. Refrigerator Wall Cabinet End Panel Depth

Correct. Using a 28-5/8″ deep finished end panel with the 28″ deep wall cabinet above the refrigerator is the proper way to handle this area.

Please note that as end panels increase in depth, the cost rises significantly. This is due to reduced material yield, higher shipping costs for oversized parts (which require special pallets), and the substantial weight increase. Heavier panels are also more prone to damage during finishing, packaging, and delivery which require more in shop remakes. While we have significantly improved our packaging and handling methods over the years to accommodate these larger parts, the additional cost is still necessary to ensure safe production and delivery.

2. Filler Height

That filler should extend from the floor up to the underside of the crown molding, or to the top of the wall cabinet if crown molding is not used. The crown molding should run across the top of the filler just as it would across a cabinet, creating a continuous and clean appearance.

3. Aventos Lift System and Tray Dividers

The Aventos lift system is not available with tray dividers behind the door, as the hardware mounting locations can interfere with the tray divider components.

Additionally, based on the size of that cabinet, the Aventos lift may be at or beyond its functional limits. The maximum supported door height is 18″, and the maximum width is 36″, which appears to be very close to your cabinet dimensions. At that size, the door weight may exceed the safe operating range of the lift system. Our system calculates the required power factor automatically, but this configuration would be pushing the limits of the hardware, so that door may not stay in the up position if the power factor is maxed out and the door too heavy.

4. Hood Enclosure Interior Finish

Yes, the hood enclosure will have a finished interior. While it is not specifically designated as a finished interior cabinet, our finishing process results in the interior surfaces being finished the same as the exterior. This will provide a clean and consistent appearance.

5. Cutting Parts on Site

Yes, it is perfectly acceptable to cut a longer finished end down into two pieces on site. It requires a bit more installation effort, but it is a common and workable solution.

6. Filler Between Tall End Panel and Wall Cabinet

There is no need to use a filler between the tall finished end panel and the adjacent wall cabinet. Fillers are typically only required at inside corners, cabinet runs terminating into walls, or other special conditions. Your current configuration is correct, the hinges are designed with this in mind.

7. Base Finished Ends or Fillers at Range Opening

No base finished end panels or fillers are required between the cabinets and the range opening. This is standard practice and helps preserve valuable storage space. Adding fillers here would unnecessarily reduce usable cabinet width.

8. Refrigerator Opening Clearance

Everything looks good. Just make sure to allow sufficient clearance for the refrigerator. A 37″ wide by 72″ high opening is standard and recommended, but check your specific ref specs. Attempting to fit a refrigerator into a 36″ wide opening is typically too tight and can cause installation and serviceability issues. Providing extra clearance is important.

[djd]

Very helpful Chad. Appreciate the thorough response and sanity check. Getting there!

[Chad]

Thanks!

[djd]

At risk of beating the horse here, still wondering about the cabinet door adjacent to the fridge TFE.

See pic for our current situation. It drives me a bit nuts tbh as the door cannot open 90 degrees because it starts to rub with the fridge AND the handle protrudes 1″ from door.

For the Blumotion hinges, how does the door sit when open 90degrees?
e.g., is it in plane with the side of the cabinet, or sitting inward somewhat?
It seems to get the full 90 degree open I would need some spacer, or possibly to move to a single door so it opens beyond the TFE (although this would be a pretty large door ~21″ wide).

Thanks again

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[Chad]

Sure, we have this in our showroom. See this video for a bit of a walkthrough:

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[djd]

Ok I’m convinced! Appreciate the demo Chad and cabinets look great.

Another Q as I’m firming up what will go where.

On left and right of the stove I’d like to have a single rollout in the middle drawer.
From elsewhere in the forums seems like this is a possible customization?

Is it also possible to make the RO slightly deeper and sacrifice some of the remaining depth of the middle drawer? (see pic)
I am looking at 2 storage thingys for these RO’s and they are 3 1/4″ deep.

Thanks again.

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[Chad]

Yes, we can certainly add a rollout to the middle opening of a three drawer base cabinet. Simply request this in the order notes at checkout.

Specify that you would like the rollout built at 4 inches tall, and clearly indicate which cabinet the rollout should be added to.

A single customization request like this is perfectly fine, as long as there is not a long list of additional modifications included in the order notes. The person completing the layout will add the rollout at the requested 4 inch height. Final placement will be determined by our team without extended back and forth over email.

In the past, orders with numerous customization requests have caused delays and complications. To prevent issues or possible cancellation, please keep order notes brief and limited to essential modifications only. We are “custom” but we need to keep the wheels turning.

[djd]

Perfect and understood. Many thanks. Again.

[djd]

Cabinets are here and we’re making progress!
Follow up re the 2D Tray Divider (#3 in earlier pic).

Is there a particular order of operations that will make this easier to install?
Seems once the tray dividers are in, it will be impossible to attach to the back wall and sides.
But once attached to the wall, it will be impossible to screw the dividers into the top of cabinet.

Am I missing something?

[Chad]

I don’t have the cabinet pulled up in CAD right now, and we offer two separate tray wall cabinet versions, so this really depends on which one is being used.

You should have about 3″ of space between each tray divider partition. That is pretty tight, so if you cannot access the back by hand, a longer drill extension may be the best option to make it work.

Personally, I have only installed the version where the trays stop about halfway up inside the cabinet, so unfortunately I have not installed this exact version on site.

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