I arrive at 1 inch because the framers usually add 2 inches to the actual door size for the rough opening so i split that in half 1 inch on each side of the door.
How much space needed for door hinge.
Many refrigerators need to be open to 90 degrees or more to allow full access to vegetable and door bins.
Subtract these two numbers from the finished jamb opening and divide by two to get the overall width of each door.
A minimum space of 800mm is required in total.
Freestanding models come with standard height 85cm and width 60cm measurements it s just depth that can change depending on the size of the drum.
If your refrigerator is located next to a wall leave 2 inches between the wall and the hinge side of the door so it can swing open.
This allows for a stud and a jack 3 inches and 1 inches for the door jamb.
Integrated models are installed under your kitchen worktops and hidden behind a fitted cabinet door.
When it comes to the door opening of a new refrigerator you need to think about how far the door will open and fill the space of your kitchen.
Measure the space in front of the refrigerator so doors and drawers can open without getting dinged.
Prehung doors make installation much simpler.
Figure out how much swing clearance the hinges will require and how much space you want to have between the two doors where they meet in the doorway.
When a door starts to sag and hang crooked it always does so from the top so the upper part of the doorknob side is where it will start to catch.
For 2 1 2 inches door thicknesses the standard backset is 3 8 inches.
When placing doors on a floor plan how much room do you leave between the edge of a door and a perpendicular wall.
The bottom mount fridge has a width of 700mm and requires at least 50mm space on either side.
Leaving enough space between the posts to accommodate your gate as well as being sure the posts are set securely enough to sustain usage over time can be tricky.
The free space measurements refer to the distance between the fridge and cabinets or other objects.
As the picture shows i usually go 4 inches.
Then use this formula to calculate the hinge width.
Determine how much clearance you ll need to keep the door from contacting the casing or trim.
How to hang a gate.
Hanging a gate begins with the gate posts.
For a slab door installation however you will find that the door fits best if you make it 2 1 2 inches shorter and 2 inches narrower than the rough.
Door thickness backset x 2 required clearance overall hinge width.