A 1" filler is logistically problematic because of it's small size. 1 1/2" is as small as I'll ever put into a run, unless it's against a wall with an extended stile to be scribed. Can you not do that instead? It will look so much better, even if it's on the adjacent base cabinets to the range. And it will make the range look "off" to not have it split between the two sides. Can you not put two 3/4" panels on either side of the range and just have the uppers be 3/4" off? Most people have lived with worse and never even noticed.

I have a slide in range and have a small strip behind it that is seamed at each end. There was a misunderstanding as to which type of stove I was getting. Somewhere along the line someone had told the fabricator that it was a freestanding range, but he said it wouldn't have mattered, he would have pieced it anyway. He said the narrow area would have been too fragile otherwise. I'm fine with the seams. You don't even notice them unless you are looking. I'm just glad he had enough of my slab left to recut my 4" backsplash so it could be all one piece. I'm sure the seams would have been much more noticable in that application. Totally Confused

Mine is attached to the underside of the top cabinet as well as the back wall. I would think that could still be done in your situation, though, if you "build out" the bottom of the cabinet by filling in that space with solid wood like 3/4" plywood securely fastened the the underside of the cabinet and then fasten the microhood to that. You would have to make sure the plywood would be well hidden with molding, and you don't say how much of a gap you are talking about. If it is very large, you might consider creating a second, framed, "false bottom" below the current cabinet. I can't picture how you could disguise that though, unless you had some really creative design and molding work. Can you relate your original idea in more detail? How big the space would be and how you envisioned it looking with the space between the micro hood and the cabinet? They you could get more detailed suggestions on how to accomplish the same thing in a structurally sound way. Pictures would help a lot. Sue

I don't have the range yet. I was looking at the GE Profile. The new laminate is in. The problem is that the laminate backsplash is about 1 or 1-1/2" thick and seems that it would look odd with a thin backsplash between the laminate behind the stove. I'm wondering if I should build up something to match thickness. I do really want a backsplash there, not just paint because I do splatter behind the stove. It's the one place that I want a full backsplash. The wavy glass isn't hard to clean, it's big waves and would wipe easily, which is the selling feature for me, besides looking clean and streamlined. I was also considering a sheet metal backsplash, either bronze or stainless. Maybe that would be easier to work around. The alternative to the slide in would be a free standing range with control riser in the back. That's what's currently there, and so there's no issue with the laminate splash on either side. I really don't like that ALL the new ranges have the large burners in the front. I cook lots of big pots of stews and sauces. At least the slide in range with controls in the back would give me a little buffer in keeping the hot stuff away from the children. At least I've realized this before purchasing so I have time to figure things out.