Slanted opening in wall

[Luha]

I have a craftsman who has expanded the opening in the wall a bit, as well as space for the fridge and freezer. However, I think the opening looks both crooked and uneven. How can I actually fix this? I have marked on the picture the part I think looks the worst.

 

[Tompafix]

I have a craftsman who has built the opening in the wall a bit, as well as space for the fridge and freezer. However, I think the opening looks both crooked and uneven. How can I actually fix this? I've marked the part on the picture that I think looks the worst.

If the surface of the wall itself is uneven, then it's putty that applies. But if the wall thickness varies, there is more to do. You'll need to build it out with some mortar first and then putty. How much does the wall thickness vary?

 

[Luha]

Unfortunately, it is the thickness of the wall that varies. I have marked it with arrows in the picture.

Top: 18.5 cm
Middle: 16.15 cm
Bottom: 17 cm

So tiring, this, don't know if they used crooked studs. Have also measured the gap between the walls where the fridge and freezer are to stand.

Upper gap at the back: 124
Lower gap at the back: 123

Upper gap at the front: 123
Lower gap at the front: 125

 

[Tompafix]

Does the wall look even when viewed from the side in the room to the left of the kitchen? Or can you clearly see a dip there? It might have been that they followed the shape of the wall. That is, it was crooked before they widened the opening.

 

[Luha]

Yes, the wall looks smooth but not the opening, anything but a straight line unfortunately.

 

[Tompafix]

Yes, the wall looks even, but not the opening, anything but a straight line unfortunately

I think the wall facing the kitchen looks like a banana according to the pictures. If you have something long and straight, place it against the wall on both sides to see what is crooked.

 

[Luha]

Are you thinking about the wall nearest in the picture? It was already quite crooked before, but they have tried to even it out.

Does the wall look even when viewed from the side in the room to the left of the kitchen? Or can you clearly see a dip there then? It could be that they followed the shape of the wall. That is, it was crooked before they widened the opening.

I took a look at the wall from the other side (the living room). They have redone the opening and you can clearly see that the straightness of the wall starts to deviate where they have framed and drywalled. You can sense the dip and feel it with your hand.

If I place a strip against the wall at the bottom on the left side of the opening (opposite direction to the space for the fridge/freezer), I see how it sticks inward.

If I place a strip against the wall at the bottom on the right side of the opening, I see how the strip sticks outward.

 

[Luha]

I think the wall towards the kitchen looks like a banana according to the pictures. If you have something long and straight, place it against the wall on both sides to see what is crooked.

Will check it one more time as well, thanks

 

[Tompafix]

I will check it one more time as well, thanks

What does it look like if you test from the floor to the top edge of the opening on both sides?

 

[Luha]

The walls in the kitchen look okay, even when I installed the fridge and freezer. However, the walls on the other side are far from acceptable.

I did as you said and placed a long spirit level on both sides of the opening, and sure enough, it was anything but straight. I have shown it to the craftsman, and he has promised to fix it.

I don't expect everything to be perfectly straight in an old house, but surfaces that are very visible to the eye, outer corners, etc., should at least appear somewhat straight.