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how much wall to add?

7 years ago

We opened the kitchen to the sunroom and need to decide how much wall to add back. It’ll be a cased opening. So what’s the standard reveal of drywall to the counter from the (future) cased opening? Is there a design rule? 1/2 inch between casing and counter’s edge or 4?

We’re adding a pantry cabinet on the perpendicular wall so I want it open as much as possible but not so much that the wall looks like it’s not sufficient.

Comments (11)

  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    Whatever your structural engineer recommends for the post with footer and beam needed to replace the support for the removed load bearing wall. Immediately put up a temporary wall for support!

  • 7 years ago

    There is no standard.

    From a practical standpoint, I'd leave at least a couple of inches between the counter edge and the trim so that you don't need to use a Qtip to paint the wall in that little strip.

  • PRO
    7 years ago

    I think we need to see the floor plan

  • 7 years ago

    Just as an FYI, this isn’t DIY. We have a new beam across the top of the kitchen wall (had temp support wall for about two weeks) and revealed a structural post that then necessitated a change in the cabinet width because it cannot be removed unless I want the upstairs in the kitchen. :)

    Here are the working plans. The view from the sink and one that shows the new beam and old post. We had to pull the wall back as much as possible to reroute and put in new HVAC and Electrical. Now the time has come to decide how much wall to rebuild.

    This drywall reveal decision is not a structural one. Purely aesthetics & making it look “right” with the cabinet into that corner. Currently Im leaning towards 3-4” between casing end and counter start but I dont want the wall to impeded too much to “block” sightlines to the new pull out pantry.

  • 7 years ago

    Yes, fabulous french slider!

  • 7 years ago

    “Standard” wing wall depth is usually 30”, which allows 5” for wall and trim. If you are doing a more elaborate and larger trim, allow for more space. Don’t forget thatbany cabinet run against a wall needs a filler to start it do that the trim can be cleared when used.

  • 7 years ago

    If you have any plans to ever add doors to the cased opening, I would frame it so a standard size door/ door set (French doors?) can slip into the opening. VS an oddball size that would require addt'l framing or special order doors.


  • 7 years ago

    Good points above. It looks like the wall side of your cabinet's face frame is wide enough so that drawers/doors of the cabinet won't interfere with the door case. I'd recommend somewhere between 3-6" of drywall between base cabinet and case. In a couple places in my house, there is <1" drywall, and if I ever decide to paint I will curse whoever made that decision.

  • PRO
    7 years ago

    I like one to two inches.

  • 2 years ago

    Mostly because I just stumbled upon this, but also because I personally like to see how it all came out….Because the new beam made the ceiling flush, no need for cased opening, but I didn’t know that when determining wall. So while now I WISH I had pulled it back further the rest of everything turned out so well it’s hard to complain. But yes, should have done only 1-2 inches.