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Wall Cabinet next to tall end panel
Hi, I have a couple questions, hoping to get help with.
I will have a wall cabinet next to a tall end panel (refrigerator) surround. Do I need a spacer between those or can they be placed right next to each other?
I like the wider (2″) tall end panels for surrounding the fridge. One of the panels will be at the end of all of the cabinet run, so I’d prefer to have the applied door look (shaker finish like the cabinet doors). But it looks like the only option for the 2″ is in the slab style?
I am planning to order new doors for my existing base cabinets, but ordering city cabinets for my wall cabinets (taller cabinets). Am I safe to assume paint color will match with ordering from Barker doors & City Cabinets? If I previously ordered a door in the color I want, am I safe to take that to SW to color match for painting my existing lower cabinets or do I need to wait to get my actual doors to color match?
Do you combine shipping/discounts for orders from both companies.
Thank you for your help,
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No spacer or filler is needed between the wall cabinet and a tall end panel.
Correct—slab plywood is the only option available for thicker, wide-stile end panels. I highly recommend ordering the 1.5″ thick tall end panel and then attaching a separate applied door panel to achieve the look you’re going for.
Thick tall end panel:
https://www.citycabinets.com/product-p/tfethick.htmTall applied door panel:
https://www.citycabinets.com/product-p/tfeapplieddoorsquared.htmCity Cabinets and Barker Cabinets have matching paint colors. While the paint formulas are different, the colors are either exact or extremely close in appearance. For on-site spraying, I strongly suggest waiting until your order arrives, then taking one of the doors to your local paint supplier to have it color-matched.
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Came for same question re filler next to TFE and would like to clarify.
How would this work if the door does not open beyond the TFE panel? Hardware would seem to interfere without some spacing.
In my case, looking at 24″ wide x 14″ deep 2D upper, next to a 27-28″ deep panel. Door will only extend ~26″ from the wall when open so was assuming I will need a spacer here.
Struggling to fit everything without it becoming crammed tbh.
Many thanks.
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No fillers are needed between the tall end panels and the door hinged next to them. The hinges are designed to first push the door to the left (in your case) and then swing open, allowing the door to clear the front edge of the adjacent cabinet without rubbing the tall end panel. This saves space in the design, as one of our main goals with these cabinets is to eliminate wasted filler space that reduces usable storage in tight areas.
Fillers are only needed where cabinets meet a wall and at inside corners where the kitchen makes a 90 degree turn. Minimize fillers as much as possible to prevent wasted space. Typically use 2 inch fillers at walls and about 3 inches for most inside corners, wider if you have a range or another appliance that may require additional clearance.
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Also, the handle may touch the tall end panel when the door is fully opened. That is fine. In normal use people rarely swing a door wide open and let it go, so this situation is common in many kitchens where a handle or knob contacts a nearby surface.
Blum does make a small plastic restrictor plate you can add, but we do not carry it since most homeowners find it unnecessary after installation. The restrictor clips can also be difficult to remove from the hinges and sometimes create more problems than they solve.
Overall, do not overthink this area. It is a common condition and will function just fine.
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This is really helpful Chad, thank you.
