Constructing Kitchens

by Spence, William P.

• ISBN13: 9780806981055
• ISBN10: 0806981059
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-06-30
• Publisher: Sterling

Summary

Spence...analyzes the pros and cons of a variety of materials, floor plans, and equipment choices; illustrates common building methods, and shows a number of attractive ideas...offer[s] information about universal design for the disabled...appropriate for large public library collections."-

Author Biography

Pinehurst, NC

Table of Contents

Kitchen Design Principles	4	(32)
National Kitchen & Bath Association	5	(1)
Work Areas	5	(10)
Storage	15	(1)
Recycling	16	(1)
Waste Disposal	17	(1)
Planning Area	17	(1)
Dining Area	17	(3)
Other Considerations	20	(1)
The Work Triangle	20	(3)
Using Corners	23	(4)
Traffic Patterns	27	(1)
Ventilation	27	(5)
Accessible Work Centers	32	(4)
Basic Kitchen Shapes	36	(12)
L-Shaped Kitchen	36	(2)
U-Shaped Kitchen	38	(3)
Double L-Shaped Kitchen	41	(1)
G-Shaped Kitchen	41	(2)
I-Shaped Kitchen	43	(1)
Corridor Kitchen	43	(2)
Island Counters & Peninsulas	45	(1)
Special Kitchens	45	(3)
Cabinets & Countertops	48	(36)
Certified Cabinets	49	(1)
Stock Cabinet Sizes	50	(2)
Faceframe & Frameless Cabinets	52	(2)
32mm System	54	(1)
Doors	55	(3)
Drawers	58	(4)
Shelves	62	(1)
Carcass Materials	63	(1)
Hardware	63	(8)
Other Storage Features	71	(4)
Cabinet Door Catches	75	(1)
Countertops	76	(8)
Kitchen Layout	84	(14)
Select Cabinet Sizes & Types	89	(2)
Watch for Conflicts	91	(1)
Laying Out the Wall Cabinets	92	(4)
Drawing the Elevations	96	(2)
Kitchen Appliances	98	(12)
Ranges	99	(1)
Cooktops	100
Wall Ovens	98	(1)
Microvave Ovens	98	(7)
Refrigerator/Freezers	105	(2)
Dishwashers	107	(2)
Compactors	109	(1)
Garbage Disposals	109	(1)
Electrical Requirements	110	(18)
Amperes, Volts & Watts	111	(1)
Locating Electric Receptacles	111	(2)
Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters	113	(1)
GFCI Types	113	(1)
Kitchen Lighting	113	(2)
General Lighting	115	(3)
Task Lighting	118	(3)
Specialty Lighting	121	(1)
Types of Lamp	122	(2)
Choosing Lamps	124	(1)
Lighting Controls	125	(2)
Drawing the Electrical & Lighting Plan	127	(1)
Ceiling Fans	127	(1)
Plumbing Fixtures & Connections	128	(12)
Sinks	128	(4)
Sink Materials	132	(2)
Sink Plumbing	134	(1)
Rapid Hot Water Service	135	(1)
Water Treatment	136	(1)
Activated Carbon Filters	137	(1)
Ceramic Filters	138	(1)
Distillation Systems	138	(1)
Reverse Osmosis	139	(1)
Ultraviolet Disinfection Units	139	(1)
Water Softeners	139	(1)
Kitchen Floors	140	(15)
Flooring Materials	141	(1)
Underlayment Materials	141	(1)
Brick Pavers	142	(1)
Clay Tile	143	(1)
Ceramic Floor Tile	144	(3)
Carpet	147	(1)
Resilient Floor Coverings	148	(2)
Wood Flooring	150	(1)
Laminate Flooring	151	(2)
Preparing the Subfloor	153	(1)
Removing Old Flooring Materials	154	(1)
Additional Information	155	(1)
Selected Bibliography	156	(1)
Index	157	(3)
Metric Equivalents	160