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Old 01-01-2021, 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnN View Post
My DW is looking at a new fridge. Plenty of room on the width and depth, no problem.
However, the space is 69" high and the one she likes is 68-7/8".

I'm telling her that we cannot fit the fridge with only 1/8" clearance and no, I'm not cutting the cabinetry, so she's unhappy with me - again!

I know I'm old school, I know that. Has technology changed enough where plenty of side ventilation is enough? I know the grill is underneath now and not on the back, and maybe the airflow on the sides is enough.

Thoughts? Thanks.
I’ve done this plenty of times for customers. If you only need 1/4” or so of vertical clearance, you don’t need to remove the cabinet and cut it. Simply use a random orbit sander to remove enough material for the new fridge to slide in.