The width of the wall (K) from the corner to the door frame must be calculated by considering the depth (X) of the kitchen units that are installed against that wall. In general it is always advisable to maintain a safety gap from the wall of about 2cm. A - If there are base units, the width of the wall is calculated by adding to the depth of the base units (X), a 2cm gap before the door frame. The total width of the wall will be: K=X+2. B - If there are tall units, it will not be sufficient to add a 2cm safety gap, but you must also consider the space taken up by a switch (generally 12cm). In this case, the width of the side panel will be calculated by adding to the depth of the tall units (X=), a 2cm gap between the tall unit and the switch, 12cm for the switch and a 2cm gap between the switch and the doorframe. The total width of the wall will be: K= X+16cm.
What problems could arise at the end of an arrangement near a door?
DRAWERS OR JUMBO DRAWERS Door frames usually protrude from the wall by about one centimetre. This is why, when you plan a kitchen that finishes against a wall with a door, a few simple rules must be followed. A good rule is to keep the base units detached from the side wall by 5 cm to allow the jumbo drawer to be pulled out without knocking against the door frame. A filler strip will be used to conceal the gap while the top will continue against the side wall.
HORIZONTAL HANDLE If the kitchen has doors with horizontal handles, a gap must be left between the end unit and the wall. The width of the gap will depend on the space taken up by the handle when the door is open. A 5cm gap is usually sufficient but it is always best to ask how deep the handles you want to use are. To avoid this problem, a knob can be fitted on the door near the wall.
DISHWASHERS A dishwasher at the end of an arrangement and near a door requires a gap of approximately 5cm from the wall to allow the door to open without knocking against the door frame. Valcucine discourages dishwasher installation at the end of an arrangement because, if the corner is not a perfect right-angle, problems may arise both for assembly and for door opening. Furthermore, due to the fact that the dishwasher is not installed inside a base unit but is attached to the side panels of the base units on each side, if it is installed at the end of an arrangement, one side support would be missing.
WALL UNIT WITH LIFT-UP DOOR If a special wall unit with lift-up door such as the Ala or Aerius wall unit have been planned at the end of an arrangement, due to the special size of the door, it will be necessary to install the wall unit at a distance of at least 5 cm from the wall to allow it to open without knocking against the door frame.
However, to make the most of the special aesthetics of these elements, it is preferable to fit them in an isolated position, at a certain distance from other kitchen cabinets and from the walls.
Kitchen cupboard doors have gaps, usually between 3 to 5mm. These gaps are not a mistake but are intentional. They allow the doors to work properly. They make sure the doors open and close without hitting each other or the frame of the cupboard.
We make and install frameless kitchen cabinets. We usually try to leave 1/8" per single box and 1/4" narrow for a double door box with full overlay hinges.
These calculations can be expressed using the following formulas: Door Width = (2 x Door Overlay + Width of Door Opening) / 2 – 1/16. Door Height = 2 x Door Overlay + Height of Door Opening.
In most kitchens, you'll find the standard spacing of 18″ between the top of the counter and the bottom of the upper cabinet. If you are installing a light rail, or other molding that will reduce this height, you may want to consider installing the cabinets a little higher to maintain this distance.
In the most common cabinet design, the doors are slightly larger than the opening. This is called the overlay, and the most common overlay is ½ inch. ½ inch overlay means the door is larger, or overlays the cabinet box's opening at the top, bottom, left, and right, by ½ inch.
A good rule of thumb is to select the hinge overlay that is a minimum of 1/8” less than your frame width. For example, if your frame width is 1 1/8” your ideal overlay hinge would be 1”. This allows for a 1/4” gap between doors which gives enough clearance for the doors to open without touching.
The industry standard for most cabinet doors is a 1/2 inch overlay around the cabinet door. To create a 1/2 inch door overlay on all four sides, add 1 inch to your total height, and 1 inch to your total width.
Most lightweight cabinet doors usually need two hinges spaced about 5 inches from the top and 5 inches from the bottom. Tall or heavy cabinet doors may need a third hinge placed in the center of the other 2 hinges to help with the extra weight.
By turning the screw clockwise, the doors will move toward the middle (closing any gap). Adjust the top and bottom hinges on both doors so that when the doors come together there is a uniform gap. If one door is higher than the other, look to the screws that hold the baseplate to the inside of the cabinet.
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