Dishwasher in between cabinet boxes?

Submitted by mooslar t3_11cqqil in DIY

The only space where a dishwasher could fit in my kitchen is where two separate cabinet boxes meet. This alright? Just cut new a new plywood end and partition?

Been washing dishes by hand for years. Ready to my life a little easier and stop wasting so much water.

Any advice is greatly appreciated

https://imgur.com/a/fKPHoUR

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percygreen t1_ja4idip wrote

Are you talking about putting it in the corner?

The dishwasher can go literally anywhere as long as you run power, a water supply, and a drain hose to it. The closer to the sink, the better, because those lines typically connect under the sink, but so long as it will fit where you’re indicating, I don’t see a problem other than losing that cabinet space.

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mooslar OP t1_ja4inxx wrote

No, where the two open cabinets are. But they are separate boxes. Would knocking out the two outside walls of those two cabinet boxes be problematic?

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skydiver1958 t1_ja599s9 wrote

All standard dishwashers need a 24" space. If the cabinet is a 24" cabinet then yes you can fit it. Wider will work with creative work but less than 24" won't for a standard DW

Most cabinets are boxes screwed to the wall and screwed to each other. And maybe some screws into counter top. As long as you have 24" then yes knock that box out and use a gable against the fridge for support. You need 24" clear is really all you need to know.

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AlcoholPrep t1_ja5q9x4 wrote

I don't know whether they're still available, but when I was a kid we had a portable dishwasher, and I know someone who still uses (an old) one. These roll around the kitchen, have a counter -- or cutting board -- on top, and load from the top. The inlet hose/drain hose attaches to the kitchen faucet with a quick-release connector. The unit plugs in to any wall socket. Saves changing the cabinetry. Gives you a floating island counter.

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RustyKrank t1_ja4z47e wrote

Should be fine. Might need some support adding. You'll know when you take it out if you need to solve any structural problems.

What's your plan for the drawer? Half drawer?

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mooslar OP t1_ja4h28m wrote

Should have noted in the OP, directly to the right of this picture is the refrigerator

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civilfolly t1_ja85m7e wrote

Be sure you have enough clearance for the dishwasher to open fully. (The cabinet doors on the far right.) Depending on the swing of the fridge you may need to have a little spacer there as well.

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