We want to install a dishwasher in our kitchen, however the cabinet box is only 23" deep and dishwashers are usually 24 inches deep (as I understand). This would pose a problem when opening a bank of drawers that are perpendicular to the dishwasher. The cabinets were built on-site/in-place and cannot be removed. We were considering "chipping away" part of the wall studs behind where the dishwasher would go in order to gain an additional inch. However, this method is a bit awkward. Does anyone have a clever idea on how to solve this problem?
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Best Answer
You can definitely get dishwashers that are not as deep as the standard, though selection will be more limited.
One thing to consider is that the dishwasher needs a bit of clearance and wiggle room, so you'll likely need to accomodate more than 1" difference.
I would recommend against chipping away at the studs in you wall as this will reduce the strength of the studs and wall significantly. If this is an internal non-load bearing wall this might be OK but this would be a big problem if it were a load bearing wall.
I think the best/easiest solution is just to find a different dishwasher that will fit your space.