¶ What information do we need from Appliances specification?
- Cut-out Depth(For cabinet depth)
- Overall Height(for top 60”-62”)
- Door Thickness（1” for flush install）
- Top Clearance
- Bottom Clearance
- Top Overlap Height
- Bottom Overlap Height
¶ Where can we find this information?
- The above information can be found in most specifications but may use different names. If you cannot find this information, please check the installation manual or call the dealership of the appliance manufacturer to ask.
- For some brands that focus on frameless cabinets appliances , their specifications will have clear information about the top and bottom clearances and overlaps.
For example, this is a specification of Miele Oven.
- But for some brands, the information about top and bottom clearance and overlaps is not clear and needs to be calculated. In this case, please make sure the specifications you have contain the Engineering drawing so our engineering team can calculate for us.
For example, this is a thermador specification.
¶ Why do we need Cut-out Depth?
- If the required Cut-out depth is over 23 ½”, we will need to increase the cabinets’ depth to at least 24 ½ “
¶ Why do we need Door Thickness?
- In order to make the appliance flush install, the door and trim’s thickness must be under or at least equal to the 1”.
- If the door thickness is over 1”, please tell your client we cannot make the appliance flush with the cabinet doors.
- For example, if an oven’s door is 1 ½ “, then please let your client know that his oven will stuck out for ½”
¶ Why do we need the overall height?
- As we suggest, the distance between the finished top of the appliance and the floor is better to be around 60” to 62”. If the client is tall, we can arrange the distance to around 64”-65”.
- Usually the drawers or doors below or above the appliance on the pantry will be lined up with other adjacent base or wall cabinets. Please arrange the placement of the appliance on the pantry first
¶ Example of the specification that doesn't include necessary information
¶ Example for stuck out installation
As we can see from the specification, the door thickness is 1 ⅞”. So the door sticks out for ⅞” beyond the cabinet doors.
If the client has already purchased the appliance with doors that are over 1” thickness but insist on having a flush installation, we need to tell them it needs to be done onsite by their contractor by cutting the side panels. We do not provide this service on our side.
¶ Example for flush installation by cutting side panel
