A simple kitchen remodel has me scratching my head and testing my patience. This remodel will entail the installation of new granite counters which are 1/2″ shallower than the current laminate tops. The cooktop is installed atop a 4 drawer cabinet and the fact that the cooktop has a 2″ box and the regulator was positioned in the back left corner of the unit allowed for a top drawer to fit beneath the counter top. I am having difficulty locating a new top with similar dimensional clearances.
I do not want to sacrifice the top drawer since my storage is already minimal.
Does anyone have knowledge of gas cooktops and can help me locate one that is dimensionally similar to the 30″ Jenn-Air model that I need to replace?
One remedy that I have thought about is to replace and drop the sliding hardware down on the inside of the cabinet and have a new wood drawer built (the current drawer is metal with the sliding hardware located at the top).
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boost up all your base cabs the right amount and add a nice base mold to finish it off??
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If the problem is just the thickness of the countertop why not just put a 1/2" shim between the granite and the base cabinets ?
Maybe I don't understand the problem...
Since I sent my message for help in this matter, I have found that there are filler strips that can be applied to the top of the base cabinets that may solve my problem.
Thanks for your contribution.
right. what dovetail said. Or cut a half inch off the top of the drawer box.
I had to cut down the interior of a drawer in a situation like yours. Not the best solution but it works if the owner doesn't cram that drawer with large items.
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To me, that would be the absolute easiest solution. Especially if they are solid drawers. You don't need to cut the drawer front, only the sides and the back of the drawer box. Just cut it, sand it smooth and finish it. It's not like you are hacking the drawer apart either. It's only a half inch off the top. Much easier and cheaper than building up the tops of the cabinets. Only time I would do that is if there were an appliance garage or something similar that sat on the counter but was attached to the uppers. Or if there was a tile backsplash that was being saved.