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Is there a standard gap behind slide-in ranges?

4 years ago

I'm still frantically trying to decide on a range, and whether or not to go with induction, before the counter company comes to do the template Tuesday. For those ranges that do have a gap behind them, between the range and the wall, is it a standard depth? I'm also seeing something about a stainless strip to fill the gap - it that used instead of counter material?

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Shannon_WI

4 years ago

last modified: 4 years ago

There may not be a gap at all, or there may be one. It sounds like you haven’t chosen a range yet, so until you do, there’s no way for anyone to advise you or to know if a filler piece will be needed. You will need to have the range’s specs, and when the counter is installed, the range should be onsite.

Yes, you can do an inexpensive stainless steel filler behind the range if there is a gap. Or your fabricator can make a strip of the counter material. This is not difficult at all.

Remember that standard counter depth is 24”, plus 1-1/4”-1-1/2” of overhang. Also remember that the range’s oven door must sit proud of the adjoining cabinets on either side. I.e., picture in your mind that when the oven door is open (or off the hinges), it is the oven that is flush with the adjoining cabinets, not the door. See my photo below in which the oven door was not set proud enough from the cabinets’ sides.

Many ranges are made with standard counter depths in mind, and won’t need any kind of strip behind them. You need to decide which range you are buying, or if you cannot, postpone the fabricator’s templating on Tuesday.

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User
4 years ago
Nope. Nothing standard at all.
THOR, Son of ODIN
4 years ago
There is already a post on this topic.

Do all slide-in ranges require a strip of counter top behind them?

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/5739654/do-all-slide-in-ranges-require-a-strip-of-counter-top-behind-them
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cherylbirth
Original Author
4 years ago
Thor and Shannon_WI I learned that all ranges don't require a strip of counter behind them, but was wondering if the ones that do require a standard size. It appears not. I was hoping to not have to choose a range yet, and get a strip made while the counter is being fabricated in case I needed it but sounds like that won't work. Even the highly rated ranges have enough bad reviews to make me take pause. I'm not sure what to do.
Joy Wills
4 years ago
All products will have bad reviews. I don't usually trust something that only has glowing reviews -it just feels like the company may censor negative feedback (even if that is not the case).

Narrow down to your top 2 or 3, and then see if any of those models require a gap. If they don't, huzzah you are in the clear to keep researching! Yay! If one or all of them do, check to see if it is the same size gap. Just because there is no standard, doesn't mean that the ranges you have in mind won't be the same/similar.

On a personal note, I am one of those who converted to induction. I had gas in my first apartment and missed it terribly when I had to go back to coil electric. So when we remodeled the kitchen I picked out the GE Café Induction range. I need a stove with knobs (both aesthetically and functionally) and it is so pretty. It is the best of both worlds and then some. Easy to control and super responsive heat. Much more powerful than our previous range, and so easy to clean! Plus, because the surface doesn't get as hot you can use it as a staging area while cooking on other burners. Just the other night I had the instant pot simmering away on one side (so I could use the exhaust vent as needed) while I boiled pasta right next to it!

Unless you are wanting a pro-style range, I would seriously lean towards induction.
cherylbirth thanked Joy Wills
cherylbirth
Original Author
4 years ago
Thank you, Joy. I'm leaning toward induction, just sounds like there's a higher chance of needing repairs. I really like the fact that if I purchase through Costco I can get a four year warranty though, sort of takes some of the risk away I think.

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