Pull the range’s specs off of the internet. Be aware that manufacturers can and will change measurements of the appliances without updating the specs. If it were me, I would want the range on site, available for them to measure. And also for you to be able to move the electrical to the appropriate spot behind the range if it hasn’t been moved there.

Thank you! We actually DO have the range in our garage so that's good. And we are thinking we might have the cabinet guys help us move it into place tomorrow morn so it's there if that would be the most helpful. Plumber doesn't come for another week to hook gas back up so I was trying to wait but will do whichever is best.

Can anyone advise if there's a 'norm' for how deep the strip typically is? Is 2 inches OK?

Oh - and we are good on the hookups - oven location only moved 2 inches. :)

Sounds like it should go flush. The counters are 24" deep right? What is the make and model? To get it flush the plug will have to line up with the indent on the back of the range. Also some models have a small trim at the rear.

This is make/model...

RANGE/OVEN

• LG Electronics 6.3 cu. ft. Slide-In Gas Range with Probake Convection Oven in Stainless Steel

• Model #LSG4513ST

• Internet #206632066

Oh and its gas. So you need to be sure that gas and electric are located in the area shown on p.14 of the installation manual. And assuming your counters are 24" deep, it should be installed flush.

Quartz should not be placed behind the range. It will scorch and/or crack. Put stainless steel panel there instead. Here is a recent thread, but there have been others.

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/aurea-divine-quartz-cracked-dsvw-vd~5649974#n=30

Counters won’t be 24” deep, because the cabinet box is 24”, and there is an overhang. I think standard is more like 25.5”-26”.

"Quartz should not be placed behind the range. It will scorch and/or crack."

Engineered stone will only scorch when it's installed outside the manufacturer's installation instructions. Follow the appliance manufacturer's instructions for clearance to combustible surfaces and you'll be fine.

cmbpmb:

There will be no strip of quartz behind your range, per the manufacturer.

I have never needed one.

There is no standard strip width. And manufacturers have been moving to 0 width at the back.

It used to be that even if the carcass (the oven part) went all the way to the wall, the top did not. Now they are making the tops the full depth to match the oven.

This LG is one of those new types. The top goes all the way to the wall. There will be no strip of countertop behind it. HOWEVER: there is a note on page 16 that the stove comes with an optional filler strip (steel) that goes on the back if needed. It is used for countertop depths up to 25". More than that and you'll need a wider strip.

So it depends on your counter top depth. The stove is 24" (you should go out to the garage and measure it), so if your counter tops are 27", you'll need 3" to make up the difference. If your counter is 25", you won't need anything (use the strip that comes with it.)

BTW: the heat of the oven exhausts at the back so don't put a backsplash behind it that can't take the heat.

BTW2: There are companies out there that make stainless trip strips for this purpose in case you need something greater that 1" and less than 2.5".

Thanks so much to everyone! I just had an online chat with LG and they said ceramic backsplash tile was fine. Fingers crossed they are right!

My cabinet frames are 24 deep and with drawer fronts they are just shy of 25 from wall. With another .75 to 1 inch of counter we'll be at 26. Does this mean the strip will be sufficient? The range comes up a bit in the back so it seems like you won't really be able to see much of what's behind it anyway. Seems like paying for quartz behind is a waste and really not necessary.

I think we're going to haul it in here tomorrow regardless to have in place before fabricators come. PITA but worth it so we don't have any surprises or make costly errors!

Tile should be fine for the backsplash. Are you going to hook up the stove tomorrow and leave it?

No - we'll likely just move it into place (or wait and have fabricator measure it in garage) and then plumber will be coming to hook up sinks and gas once counters are all done and installed.

I think I have decision fatigue!!!!

We have a tile backsplash and an electric range, which is messier than gas. We have had no problems with any damage. Also, the strip of quartz running in back of the stovetop is fine. The fabricator, however, advised to never put direct heat on the quartz; the heat generated from a slow cooker will damage the finish. I use racks on top of quartz when I take trays or pans from the oven.

The install manual said that they include a fill strip that can be used if not doing a countertop piece. I would just do that.. the small piece of countertop back there will have 2 seams - it will not be one continuous top.

We generally require that the appliances are in place when tops get templated so there is no question... you may want to do that - why bother guessing?

So, what you're saying is you have 24" cabinets and a 26" countertop?

You could answer a lot of questions if you went out to the garage with a tape measure. Bear in mind that the door needs to be 'proud' of the cabinets on either side. Check for any restrictions/lips/etc on the top edge that would keep you from pushing the oven all the way back (the Elux is like this).

All the comments are concerned about how much a counter top overlaps the actual base cabinet which is 24" deep in most cases. The counter will hang over the cabinet another inch (0'-1") so the depth would be 25". What nobody has mentioned is the actual depth of the range itself. For example, an LG range's depth dimension is 29-9/32", so this range is going to protrude 4 to 5 inches past the cabinets and counter installed as-is already. Most of the slide-in ranges are built for ZERO clearance at the back, and are designed to sit flush against the wall. If you are installing a true "drop-in" range, then you would most likely need a strip of counter at the back because this design necessitates it. These are "slide-in" ranges, that are designed to fit into the space a conventional range would normally fit. If you add a 1-2" strip of counter top behind a slide-in, your range will protrude 6-7" past the counter top. It will look kind of ridiculous how far out it will protrude if this is done. If you want a more integrated look, do a drop-in range, which are harder to find, and not as nice looking as the newer slide-in type. Or just do a flat top and a separate over unit.

Mynovahome- how did it end up for you? I am looking at the same range just double oven and facing the same dilemma?