Refrigerators 101
- Measure your space
- Decide what type
- Additional considerations
2025 May 7th
1. Measure Your Space
REFRIGERATOR
Measure the height, width and depth of your new refrigerator.
W: side to sideAdd 3 3/4″ minimum space to the hinged side and 1/2″ to the non-hinged side for door clearance and airflow. Remember side-by-side refrigerators have hinges on both sides, so you will need to allow 3 3/4″ on each side.
D: back to frontAdd 1/2″ to back. Allow extra space at back for water lines if model has an… Read more