What are the safety considerations for wall behind gas range?
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Comments (2)Thanks for the reply. so if for example the installation instructions specify 5" clearance to side walls..then that only applies if the wall is combustible? Some instructions say combustible others just say side walls. And if you call the manufacturer and ask they just say any wall. The wall's are plaster lathe and are to be ceramic tile btw. The most common clearance I found is 6" which rules out a lot of options in my case. It seems to get larger with higher output burners. My wood cabinets are ca.50's and built in (nailed everywhere): difficult to modify. the 15" above the counter is to the left and 3/8" in from the edge of the counter, so I am treating it as if its a side wall. It's a tight fit for a 30". Rules out any that are over 2" clearance, unless I can consider the right side wall 0"....See More48" or 36" gas range on 50" wall?
Comments (26)I'm not sure what you hope to gain by turning the island 90 degrees. By moving the island seating to face the windows, you can decrease the aisle between island and table from 60" (NKBA minimum for an aisle with back to back seating) to 44" (NKBA minimum for an aisle wide enough to walk behind seated diners) but that only nets you a 59" wide island. That would mean less than 12" of counter on each side of a 36" range. I had a little more than that - 16" - on each side of my island cook top and I *hated* it. It's barely enough room to set a pan down, much less prep next to the cook top. Additionally, venting an island range is expensive. We had a pop-up downdraft for our gas cook top but that's not the best option for a 36" gas range. First of all, a pop-up downdraft pulls on the gas flames; when a burner is low and the vent is on high, the vent can pull the flame out. The newer pop-ups have a taller rise than my old one (14" vs 7") but it could still be an issue. And they start at $2K, not including installation. Secondly, a pop-up downdraft would need to be installed behind a range, not under it as with a cook top. That means you'd lose the seating overhang behind the range. I think you'd be better off with an island hood, which means an added expensive of running ducting in the ceiling out to the exterior. We priced adding an island hood initially when were only considering a cosmetic update. Not cheap. We ended up changing our lay-out to move the cook top to the perimeter, gaining much needed space on each side of it. We now have 42" on one side and 22" on the other. I love it! Plus, it's easier and cheaper to vent a cook top or range on an exterior wall. That said, we did end up splurging on a statement hood. = ) But you can get a good hood for $1K or less, including a chimney style hood. And, as I wrote above, installation is much cheaper than it is for island venting. Yes, I added an opening between DR and parlor. Separate rooms but with a connection to each other. You could either keep it as an open archway or install double pocket doors between the 2 spaces, allowing you to close the rooms off when you want to but without giving up floor space to swing doors....See MoreFill gap behind gas range & quartz backsplash scorch issue HELP please
Comments (20)Yes, @Fori, that's what I said to my husband about the molding there--he's a bit of a perfectionist!! I was like, you don't need that there! But he can be a little obsessive about some things! I will pull out the range later and look at the space for that pipe. In figure 3 it looks more centered than to the right where we have it. We'll have to see what we can do about it. Better yet, I will just pull it all out and redesign it. No worries. Lots of time during COVID. Thank you for letting me know @JuneKnow. Although, it's such a little space, not much can be redesigned as there are only the two walls! Better yet @User, I can just leave the backsplash until it scorches too--then pull it all down and put up something else. No different than pulling it down now. Same money and time. :)...See MoreKitchen design challenge: how to open up a wall behind a gas range
Comments (12)I'd actually close up the kitchen....close off the dining room and use it as a home office/spare guest room/bonus space in general....fabulous resale w all the changes in work/living.... The corner of living room near the foyer is where I'd place a pedestal table...remove the door to the kitchen. If you use both 16 foot walls in kitchen ....a section can have open counter w a couple stools....See Moresheloveslayouts
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