Refrigerator Retro-Fit Into Wall

There was a hollow space in the wall where the refrigerator was desired to be put. While there was a chance that duct work and electrical or pipes might still be inside the area, it was hoped that this could be relocated once discovered. As it turned out the duct work discovered while a nuisance, could stay where it was. New electrical and phone  connections needed to be added, but the rest was just framing.

[Busting open the wall revealed an inner wall of drywall, as if it were to be a finished space. With 2 framed laundry shoots or garbage cutouts, it was guessed for laundry, but there were no hardware or anything.]

[Outer drywall ripped off, that is inner drywall, like a phone booth sized room.]

[Looking all the way up to the top ceiling on 2nd floor. There is a cutout (another is below at first floor) on second floor with framing for laundry/garbage/dumbwaiter.]

[looking down at the ceiling tiles in the basement from the first floor where I tore open the wall.]

[There was also some dead electrical from the old days.]

[As the entire space is open, a floor will need to be built.]

[This odd space in front of duct work will be turned into a phone shelf area.]

[Temporary walk boards]

[Looking up as space is cleaned out and ready for framing.]

[Did not get a picture of the 2x4s with heavy steel brackets that goes under the plywood, so floor is very strong - not to be confused with loose walk boards above.]

[Cutout for water and electrical.]

[Phone shelf space needs to be framed and sealed also.]

[New outlet for fridge, sideways to save space as none can be spared in this case.]

[Space will never be seen, so decision to use 3/4 inch plywood to make very strong and take bumps from fridge. Missing good places to always screw to, brackets make up for lost support.]

[Note cutout for outlet and supply lines in back wall.]

[Phone jack and new electrical are added to new shelf area in-between fridges.]

[Framing for drywall and overall wall support. Also add ceiling to fridge area, also plywood.]

[All framing complete, time for drywall on outside.]

[The kitchen fairy approves.]

[Last is finish work, plaster, caulk, paint, and additional trim work Heavy use of drywall fiberglass tape can reduce work needed on uneven surfaces and build up support for gaps .]