Refrigerator cabinet with own hands

In order to free up additional space, you can use built-in household appliances. The most place is occupied by a refrigerator. Therefore, it is usually he who tries to build in furniture. This is especially true for small rooms in the "Khrushchev".

The most compact are built-in refrigerators without a freezer. They are often equipped with noise and vibration suppression. Their capacity is usually from 90 to 170 liters. Such a refrigerator can be placed without any problems under the countertop kitchen set.

Embedded models of refrigerators

If the family is large, it is worth giving preference to a large two-compartment refrigerator. Such a refrigerator, perhaps, is today the most common model. Such units usually have separate refrigerating and freezing chambers. And, the freezer can be located both from above, and from below. Many modern models are equipped with all sorts of functions and additional features. The inner surfaces are covered with antimicrobial coatings.

Another type of built-in equipment is a wine cooler. If in the Western countries such refrigerators have already managed to settle down for a long time, in our country such an aggregate is bought relatively less often. And if you buy just such, it will be a real find. By name it is clear that it was created specifically for the storage of wine. At the same time, it maintains the most favorable environment for storing any wines.

Cabinet for a refrigerator to buy today is not a problem. Therefore, more and more popular is the notion of optimizing the kitchen space. Of course, you can build a regular refrigerator, but in this case, the space in your kitchen will become even smaller. After all, the dimensions of the wooden case are added to the dimensions of the refrigerator. In addition, in order to open the refrigerator, you have to open at once two doors, not one - the door of the cabinet and the refrigerator door. Therefore, it is better to use built-in models of refrigerators for installation in the cabinet. Moreover, today it is possible to place a refrigerator cabinet under the window, which will significantly increase the free area of ​​the kitchen.

Advantages of

1. built-in units Embedded models of refrigerators have several advantages over conventional ones. One of them is capacity. Indeed, such models take up less space, but they are quite capacious.
2. Many modern models have a zero camera, which allows you to save products longer.
3. In addition, such refrigerators can save on electricity.
4. These units also have a less noise background thanks to the decorative panels.

Cabinet under built-in model of refrigerators

It is quite possible to build a refrigerator by own strength. This will require the following materials:

• furniture handles,
• awnings,
• laminated chipboards,
• tools.

When measurements of dimensions are made, it is necessary to draw up a scheme of furniture. This will help to correctly calculate the size of partitions and shelves. If you decided not to install the rear wall or replaced it with a grid, then in order to increase the rigidity of the structure, you need to strengthen several jumpers. To ensure that the refrigerator in the cabinet due to a temperature drop and moisture does not break, at the top you need to make a small mezzanine. It will help to remove excess moisture and thereby increase the useful life of equipment. If all this is available, then you can start working. Assembly of furniture is best done according to the previously prepared scheme.

Built-in refrigerator does not have its own decorative case. Thanks to this you can make it yourself. You can easily make it to the color of your kitchen. In addition, there is a system such as a pantograph, with which you can connect the cabinet doors under the refrigerator and refrigerator, and then you do not have to open two doors each time.

1. The box for built-in appliances can be made independently using laminated particle boards. This is easy enough for even a beginner. It is best to purchase these plates with color and pattern close to the kitchen set. If this set has complex elements of the cornice and decor, then the plates will cost more. But you should not spare money for them.
2. Prior to purchase, it is necessary to remove from the measurement technique to determine the future size of the enclosure for the embedded refrigerator. When the plates are purchased, you can start marking and sawing the parts for the future cabinet-case for the equipment. For cutting these plates it is best to use an electric jigsaw. The cut parts must be fastened together with the furniture screws.
3. When making the case for the refrigerator, do not forget to make the bottom vent in the bottom. In addition, the cabinet should be equipped with a small podium. The back wall does not need a casing. To the cabinet stood flat, then when you install it in place, you should use the building level.
4. When the box is ready and installed in place, you can start to install the built-in refrigerator. The door of the cabinet for the built-in refrigerator should be designed according to the pantograph system, i.e.two doors unite. It is important to properly adjust them so that they open silently. Sections of plates that have remained open should be masked with a paper edge.

When installing the built-in furniture, several important nuances should be considered. Almost any model of the built-in refrigerator has a personal door canopy system. Some models do not have a hinge system.

Today also there are models of refrigerators with doors that are equipped with special hinges. In this case, the doors of the equipment open sliding against each other. When installing a similar system, you must carefully distribute the door mass between the hinges.

Is it possible to build a regular refrigerator?

Sometimes an ordinary refrigerator spoils the appearance of the kitchen, in this case it can be built into the cabinet. If the doors of such a refrigerator and cabinet do not bind, then they will open individually. In order to solve this problem, it is possible to design a special niche for the technology, without hiding the facade. But in this case it is necessary that the refrigerator itself has an attractive appearance, and best of all, if combined with the style of your kitchen. In any case, the best option are the models of refrigerators, which were originally designed for embedding in furniture. Sometimes the refrigerator and freezer are available separately, but they are still a single set. One of them can be placed in the refrigerator cabinet under the windowsill.

Before installing the refrigerator in the cabinet, it is necessary to measure its dimensions using a conventional roulette. In this case, you need to measure the width, depth and height of the equipment. During installation, it is important to correctly position the radiator. In new models, the radiator is usually located at the bottom, and the old ones are at the rear. It is important that the radiator does not come into contact with the case of the cabinet, because otherwise all the vibrations will be transferred to the furniture. Therefore, between the radiator and the internal surface of the cabinet should be a sufficient clearance( 2-3 centimeters).In addition, the gaps facilitate installation and ventilation. The rear wall can not be installed at all.

As a material for the walls, conventional particleboard sheets can be used. If the material is purchased in a special store, you can ask to cut it to the right size right in the store. In addition, you will need handles on the door, fittings and fasteners. Before embedding technology, the front of the refrigerator can be glued to the color of the cabinet. Finally, you need a cabinet body, which will need to be assembled and installed in place. Doors should be installed when the equipment is already placed in the refrigerator cabinet. The photos in this article show how it will look like in the end.

Please Note:

1. When trying to build a regular refrigerator in the closet you can not equip the bottom, and this will make the design very unreliable and flaky.
2. In addition, the cabinet for such a technique will have to have a much greater depth to accommodate the refrigerator of an outdated sample.
3. Such a cabinet will turn out to be quite bulky and wide. After all, a conventional refrigerator itself has large dimensions.
4. Also need to consider the number of future doors. As it is necessary to open at least four doors. They should be arranged so that each of them opens freely.
5. In order to improve the ventilation of the cabinet under a regular refrigerator, furniture should not have a rear wall, and this makes its design worse. As a result, the cabinet turns out to be flimsy, because of what can stagger.