American fridge/freezer -What depth for wall unit over the top?

Bendy_House

This is entirely your call, Sis'. If you already have the FF, then stand back and look at it - visualise where a unit would/should hover above it.

The FF won't be hemmed in; it'll have base units - presumably 600mm deep - to its right, and what I'm guessing is a shallower? chimney breast to its left.

On the wall, it'll have standard-depth (~350mm-ish) wall units coming up from the RH, and I presume these will be 'tall', going close to the ceiling - ie noticeably taller than the FF. Being only 350mm deep, these wall units won't in the least encroach on the FF. Then this bespoke wall unit will follow the same top line as the other wall units, but being around 100mm (or whatever are the requirements) above the FF to leave that vent gap.

Width-wise, it'll be whatever is required to fill the gap between the last wall/base unit, and the chimney breast; don't make it the FF width, but fill that gap. The FF will then sit central to it, with an even gap either side.

This unit will need to be securely fixed to the wall, as there will be more leverage on it being more sticky-outy, but it'll also be attached to the wall units to its right, and the 'breast to the left, so should be very secure.

Personally, I think having this unit's fascia pretty-much flush with that of the FF will look 'correct'. It will clearly look designed and bespoke, and not in any way a bodge.

Parts of the sides of this unit will be visible (just like the other end wall unit's), so that will need colour-coordinating.

One other thing, Sis' - pleeeeez post pics when it's done :-)

Sistergold

Bendy_House said:

Rosa_Damascena said:

The usual 600mm depth will do so there is no need to do anything fancy here.

Remember the doors of the unit will sit proud of the space in order to open to maximum capacity.

I'm not sure if 'having units made' meant 'bespoke'? If it is build-from-scratch, what do you think about this unit's preferred depth, Rosa - 600 or 700mm?

Yes all custom made/ bespoke so any measurements will do

Sistergold

Bendy_House said:

This is entirely your call, Sis'. If you already have the FF, then stand back and look at it - visualise where a unit would/should hover above it.

The FF won't be hemmed in; it'll have base units - presumably 600mm deep - to its right, and what I'm guessing is a shallower? chimney breast to its left.

On the wall, it'll have standard-depth (~350mm-ish) wall units coming up from the RH, and I presume these will be 'tall', going close to the ceiling - ie noticeably taller than the FF. Being only 350mm deep, these wall units won't in the least encroach on the FF. Then this bespoke wall unit will follow the same top line as the other wall units, but being around 100mm (or whatever are the requirements) above the FF to leave that vent gap.

Width-wise, it'll be whatever is required to fill the gap between the last wall/base unit, and the chimney breast; don't make it the FF width, but fill that gap. The FF will then sit central to it, with an even gap either side.

This unit will need to be securely fixed to the wall, as there will be more leverage on it being more sticky-outy, but it'll also be attached to the wall units to its right, and the 'breast to the left, so should be very secure.

Personally, I think having this unit's fascia pretty-much flush with that of the FF will look 'correct'. It will clearly look designed and bespoke, and not in any way a bodge.

Parts of the sides of this unit will be visible (just like the other end wall unit's), so that will need colour-coordinating.

One other thing, Sis' - pleeeeez post pics when it's done :-)

Yes all units are as you have described, all bespoke. Also already have FF width is 83. Am making the unit over FF 1m wide so like you said the ff will be central with space both sides. The 1m unit will also allow me to get a wider ff in the future if need be as had a wider ff before the one I have now. 

Bendy_House

Sounds like a plan

Would love to see it when done 🙂

Sistergold

Should get a quote in a week or so. They have a job to finish in 3 weeks and they hope mine can be completed by end of June. Will see if they will meet those time scales. X

Rosa_Damascena

Bendy_House said:

Rosa_Damascena said:

The usual 600mm depth will do so there is no need to do anything fancy here.

Remember the doors of the unit will sit proud of the space in order to open to maximum capacity.

I'm not sure if 'having units made' meant 'bespoke'? If it is build-from-scratch, what do you think about this unit's preferred depth, Rosa - 600 or 700mm?

I'd still go 600mm.

Sandtree

Rosa_Damascena said:

Bendy_House said:

Rosa_Damascena said:

The usual 600mm depth will do so there is no need to do anything fancy here.

Remember the doors of the unit will sit proud of the space in order to open to maximum capacity.

I'm not sure if 'having units made' meant 'bespoke'? If it is build-from-scratch, what do you think about this unit's preferred depth, Rosa - 600 or 700mm?

I'd still go 600mm.

Purely out of curiosity, why do you think it’ll look good 15cm behind the FF @Rosa_Damascena?? 

Rosa_Damascena

Sandtree said:

Rosa_Damascena said:

Bendy_House said:

Rosa_Damascena said:

The usual 600mm depth will do so there is no need to do anything fancy here.

Remember the doors of the unit will sit proud of the space in order to open to maximum capacity.

I'm not sure if 'having units made' meant 'bespoke'? If it is build-from-scratch, what do you think about this unit's preferred depth, Rosa - 600 or 700mm?

I'd still go 600mm.

Purely out of curiosity, why do you think it’ll look good 15cm behind the FF @Rosa_Damascena?? 

Practical reasons. The FF doors will be thick and you need to accommodate the hinges.

Sistergold

Rosa_Damascena said:

Sandtree said:

Rosa_Damascena said:

Bendy_House said:

Rosa_Damascena said:

The usual 600mm depth will do so there is no need to do anything fancy here.

Remember the doors of the unit will sit proud of the space in order to open to maximum capacity.

I'm not sure if 'having units made' meant 'bespoke'? If it is build-from-scratch, what do you think about this unit's preferred depth, Rosa - 600 or 700mm?

I'd still go 600mm.

Purely out of curiosity, why do you think it’ll look good 15cm behind the FF @Rosa_Damascena?? 

Practical reasons. The FF doors will be thick and you need to accommodate the hinges.

But the doors need allowance on the sides not at the top? So going 60 or 70 deep at the top will not have any impact on the doors? As for the doors I have given an allowance of 100cm space to accommodate different FF sizes. Maybe I am missing something @Rosa_Damascena about the sizes and measurements? 

Rosa_Damascena

Sistergold said:

Rosa_Damascena said:

Sandtree said:

Rosa_Damascena said:

Bendy_House said:

Rosa_Damascena said:

The usual 600mm depth will do so there is no need to do anything fancy here.

Remember the doors of the unit will sit proud of the space in order to open to maximum capacity.

I'm not sure if 'having units made' meant 'bespoke'? If it is build-from-scratch, what do you think about this unit's preferred depth, Rosa - 600 or 700mm?

I'd still go 600mm.

Purely out of curiosity, why do you think it’ll look good 15cm behind the FF @Rosa_Damascena?? 

Practical reasons. The FF doors will be thick and you need to accommodate the hinges.

But the doors need allowance on the sides not at the top? So going 60 or 70 deep at the top will not have any impact on the doors? As for the doors I have given an allowance of 100cm space to accommodate different FF sizes. Maybe I am missing something @Rosa_Damascena about the sizes and measurements? 

Will the top not be flush with the sides?