cabinets and stub wall "gap"

[Sevillian]

As I contemplate cabinet/workbench options, I'm realizing that the ones that sit on the floor are going to leave me with a gap at the back wall due to the 1.75" wide stubwall that runs behind the workbench location. I know I could cut a piece of wood to fill it in and serve as a backsplash, but I'd rather not waste the space. I'm pinched for space in front of the workbench and every inch counts. I know New Age cabinets are designed to sit on the stub wall, but I've ruled them out because they only offer one size of base cabinet that won't work well in the space that I have. Anyone else addressed this? Are there any other good quality cabinets that mount on the stub wall?

 

[PassnThru]

If by stub wall you mean a concrete curb that sticks out past the wall then set the back of the cabinets on it and level out the front with a toe kick. If the cabinets are sturdy enough then you won't need the toe kick.

 

[The Cobbler]

how high is your stub wall?
do as mentioned above. build a raised platform to rest the cabinets on
use the space underneath for long storage

 

[Kaizen]

Built my own. Floating and use that lip for structural support




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[Michigan Mike]

How tall is the stub wall. If it is not taller than your toe kick you can notch out the back of the cabinet. If it is taller you can still notch the cabinet but it will intrude on the inside storage.

 

[K'ledgeBldr]

It’s a “stem wall”...

Working around it requires creativity- and that creativity will usually be based on the amount of offset. Between fillers, crack-killers, to wall packing/firring; or notching as noted above.

 

[Sevillian]

The wall is 7.5" high, so its taller than any standard toe kick. Unlike a lot of you guys, I'm a pretty sloppy carpenter; mostly I play with old cars, and don't trust myself to build a workbench/cabinetry that looks like it was built by an adult. So if I want to get rid of the gap, I'm looking at having someone build me something, or else building a 7.5" high platform/toekick (I could do that, and you wouldn't see it if it was ugly), and putting some shorter cabinets on it. I see Moduline makes 32" high cabinets; hopefully there are some cheaper options as well.

 

[Kaizen]

The wall is 7.5" high, so its taller than any standard toe kick. Unlike a lot of you guys, I'm a pretty sloppy carpenter; mostly I play with old cars, and don't trust myself to build a workbench/cabinetry that looks like it was built by an adult. So if I want to get rid of the gap, I'm looking at having someone build me something, or else building a 7.5" high platform/toekick (I could do that, and you wouldn't see it if it was ugly), and putting some shorter cabinets on it. I see Moduline makes 32" high cabinets; hopefully there are some cheaper options as well.

I’d use bins under it like the ones under beds to store stuff so you don’t lose the space.
Remember if you have several cabinets, only the end ones show. As long as they have side slides you can notch most cabinets.
Good luck


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