Picture yourself at the end of a flawless
kitchen installation. Your client has
been fawning over the custom cherry
cabinets and the seamless solid-surface
counters. All that stands between you
and the signed check is the built-in
refrigerator installation. You've uncrated
the beast, and as you slide it into position,
you unhappily discover that the
soffit is 1/2 inch lower than the minimum
called for in the installation manual.
As always, the consequences of this
unhappy situation fall on the shoulders
of the person in charge. Though
problems are inevitable, many of
these disasters can be avoided through
careful planning and attention to
detail. In this column I'll point out
some potential blunders awaiting the
unwary kitchen contractor.
Inside Corners
Underestimating