When a built-in ends on an outside corner, do you typically build it flush with the edge, or do you stop short by 4″-6″? Thanks.
Mike J
When a built-in ends on an outside corner, do you typically build it flush with the edge, or do you stop short by 4″-6″? Thanks.
Mike J
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It's unusual for a wall to be as straight and plumb as cabinetry. There can also be some moldings or other features that return around the end of the cabinet. Many times the built-in is kept back either due to these issues or just for looks. It depends on the situation and the design. You don't have to hold it back 4" unless the features project that much. There's nothing worse than having it stick out, even if it's just 1/16".
Beat it to fit / Paint it to match
I typically hold it back at least that much. Dependant upon both the rooms mouldings, as well as those of the unit itself.
In many instances I will even "soften" the corner of the unit by building the edge closest to the wall end/doorway on an angle....or stepping that portion back to half depth.
J. D. Reynolds
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Depends on what the "built in" is, for me.
A 12" deep, tall bookcase can return as close as you want to trim the base to (1-2" if you are tough enough).
Say it's a base unit with an upper. Then, I want, generally, to return the front profile down the side. So you need to allow for the top to overhang as well.
If it's a dining nook/banquette, then 3-4" seems to work. Or that allows enough room to radius any of the exposed edges on the end of the unit to not clobber shins too badly.
A built in what?
Bathtub, cabinet, bed, bookcase...?????
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I guess it will be what I typically think of when I think of a built-in, which is a unit with open shelving on top of an enclosed base. The person I am building it for was expecting it to be flush at the corner, but I explained to her that doing so would make installation a lot harder and I couldn't guarantee a peferct fit. I suggested stoping about 4"-6" short and she reluctantly agreed. I just need some affirmation that my thinking was correct. Thanks to all that responded.
Mike J
Edited 3/11/2008 3:03 pm ET by MikeJ
You are right from both a design and a practical installation POV. Tell her there are reasons why that is the way the pros do it.
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