IKEA-Experte
2014-01-26 11:43:30
- #1
It is first important to know whether the countertop goes all the way to the wall or if a gap should remain.
Base of the refrigerator and countertop above the refrigerator
- Erstellt am 2014-01-22 19:37:48
Tux
2014-01-26 12:21:13
- #2
The gap should / must remain for various reasons. The countertop is already cut to size (the cm for the side panel and the top cover are already included on the left and right). I think the normal bottom plinth should be on the left (which is uncomplicated), and on the right a cut-to-size side panel, although the protrusion at the bottom bothers me a bit. See photo:
Nordkäppchen
2014-01-26 14:32:50
- #3
Isn’t the refrigerator supposed to be attached to the countertop? That’s not sensible. Sooner or later, the refrigerator will move toward you when opening if it is only attached to the side panels. I must admit, the whole description is increasingly confusing me. The gap to the wall doesn’t look good visually, but it doesn’t seem to be a problem.... you could save yourself all the effort if no "seamless" solution is intended anyway. You have to improvise with the left side panel, with the right side panel, with the plinth, and with the countertop..... Here, only the plinth is being split: 1. Attach the countertop to the wall with brackets 2. Attach the plinth normally to the legs up to the last cabinet. 3. Glue a matching plinth piece beneath the refrigerator, edge the plinth sides left and right with an edge band 4. Slide the refrigerator flush to the plinth, attach it to the side cabinet and countertop, done. Time required: approx. 1 hour Best regards NordkäppchenWell, the side panel still supports the countertop if you don’t want to screw it flush with the refrigerator......
IKEA-Experte
2014-01-26 15:42:30
- #4
The refrigerator stands firmly on the floor and I have never had a freestanding refrigerator move towards me when opening and closing it. It is a built-in appliance that does not have a "properly closed" housing, otherwise the insulation would not be freely visible. That is why a right side panel is necessary. On the left it is unnecessary, but already installed or at least the countertop cut to fit. For whatever reasons, the countertop could not be extended all the way to the wall, so it also cannot be attached to the wall. Personally, I don’t like this solution either, since dowel holes cannot be drilled with millimeter precision and adjusting the height can then be difficult. If I understand it correctly, the only really remaining problem is that the right panel does not have a plinth recess. This just needs to be cut out accordingly. The plinth panel can then cover the cut edge. However, I would still apply an edge band to the cut edge. There does not need to be a gap between the countertop and the refrigerator, but the refrigerator should not bear the countertop, otherwise the insulation would not be exposed. Everything would be a bit clearer if one could see something here. I implemented a support panel myself by screwing an aluminum U-profile to the countertop, which supports the top side. The top side also sits in an aluminum profile at the bottom and Pax feet are attached to this. The whole thing is height-adjustable. However, this construction is not quite ideal if you have a side view of it.
Tux
2014-01-26 20:45:55
- #5
You speak from my heart regarding the countertop at the wall. I will simply have the baseboard setback cut out appropriately so that it is flush, and the baseboard will connect the two brackets from behind with the panel. I was at Bauhaus today and saw how, for whatever reason, they cut Ikea baseboards and fronts into numerous pieces. All edges were clean. So I assume that one can have it safely cut at the hardware store.The refrigerator stands firmly on the floor and I have never had a free-standing refrigerator move towards me when opening and closing it. It is a built-in appliance that does not have a "properly closed" casing; otherwise, the insulation would not be openly visible. That is why a right side panel is necessary. On the left it is superfluous, but it is already installed or at least the countertop has been cut to fit accordingly. For whatever reason, the countertop could not be extended all the way to the wall, so it cannot be fixed to the wall either. Personally, I do not like this solution because dowel holes cannot be drilled with millimeter accuracy and height adjustment can then be difficult. If I understood correctly, the only really remaining problem is that the right panel does not have a baseboard setback. This just needs to be cut out properly. The baseboard cover can then hide the cut edge. However, I would still apply an edge band to the cut edge. There does not have to be a gap between the countertop and the refrigerator, but the refrigerator should not carry the countertop, otherwise the insulation would not be freely exposed. Everything would be a bit clearer if one could see something here. I have implemented a support panel myself by screwing an aluminum U-profile to the countertop that supports the top side. At the bottom, the top side also sits in an aluminum profile and PAX feet are attached to this. The whole thing is height-adjustable. However, this construction is not quite ideal if you have a side view of it.
IKEA-Experte
2014-01-26 22:19:28
- #6
Maybe they just have a new saw blade or you are lucky with a good branch. I don't know the details of what the refrigerator looks like, but I imagine it would be difficult to attach the brackets. Where else would you be able to reach? It might also be possible to use a plug connection to snap together. You can also get those at the hardware store.