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I edited my photo and got it load. Thanks!

What type of range?

You don’t put things that burn behind a range. You either redo the backsplah, or you keep a freestanding stove instead of a slide in.

the one I liked is a freestanding stove but it doesn't have the back panel. Which I didn't even know they made. Right now there is drywall behind it and that will burn. Is shiplap worse? I hadn't thought about that.

wdccruise The one I liked was on homedepot. it is Forno brand. I have just started looking and I saw that one. It doesn't have the back panel and it was freestanding and I like the way it looked. I haven't done much shopping yet. Husband and I plan to get out tomorrow and look in person.

Yes, shiplap is far more flammable. Drywall is actually fire resistant. But the wall behind it isn’t.

Ideally, if possible, the 4” splash should have been removed with tile all the way down to the counter. Sorry if I misunderstand…behind the stove is tile and the 4” splash? Are you saying the new stove will be 2 1/2” below the 4” splash? I wouldn’t add shiplap as another component. Yes, definitely the heat issue and you already have two backsplashes, the 4” splash and tile.

Verbo, thank you. I didn't know that about drywall.

chloebud Right now behind the stove is tile only and if I put the stove in there that I like it would be 2 1/2 inches below the tile. Yes, when I had the tile installed I should have had the 4 inch granite splash removed but I didn't know what I was doing and did not get good advice at the time. I would love to remodel my entire kitchen and fix the mistakes that were made the first time but I don't know when that will happen.

Are you considering a Slide-In Range?

Slo it appears from your photo that you have a white tile backsplash that extends behind the range. along with a 4" backsplash of the granite countertop.

Do you know who provided your granite countertops? Have that shop install a 4" granite backsplash for the missing 39" If you don't know the shop maybe some other shop in the area can supply the missing material.

BeverlyFLADeziner I hadn't thought of that. The granite was from HomeDepot so I don't know if they would do it or not but there are several granite places where I live that I could check with.

BeverlyFladeziner I love that idea!

If you can't find a matching piece of 4" wide granite, another option is to remove the tile just behind the stove and replace it with a decorative tile panel or perhaps a plain, stainless panel. The idea is to make the change look intentional instead of a patch.

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Check out Inoxia Dado Stainless Steel Backsplash as an example of a short splash that can be used behind slide in range. Some companies will make custom sizes. Or consider a full stainless steel panel behind range.....google it. Stainless might be a less invasive but appropriate solution.

The stainless steel stove backsplash is the best, easiest and most attractive idea. Beverly nailed it. All other options are more work than you need. Enjoy your new stove!

Another great suggestion from Beverly. If the microwave’s staying, it means a smaller stainless steel panel.

Thank you all so much. I knew there must be a solution. I love the stainless ideas and I am going to look at pictures of the full panels and the shorter to decide which I like best. That is definitely the best idea.

Melissa, your kitchen looks sparkly clean and tidy!

I replaced my radiant range with an induction model whose controls are on the front. I attached this Broan SP3004 30 in. x 24 in. Splash Plate to the wall below the over-the-range microwave oven before I pushed the new range into place.

wdccruise would you mind posting a picture of yours?

chloebud Thank you for the compliment. There was clutter it was just hidden by the angle of the picture. LOL

couple of more ideas.

you can do the SS plate behind the stove, but I'd remove that other tile and the 4" granite. (both are very simple to Demo/DIY).

BTW, I believe you have Baltic Brown granite. does it look like this? (these colors are really nice w/that granite)

Go to any fabrication or stone yard and ask them for a throw-away piece of it. the size you need should be headed for the trash since they usually don't keep small pieces. Ask them to cut it to size to fit behind your stove. shouldn't be more than $50.

That's one option.

If you do that, I'd still remove that square tile and your 4" piece, and do something like this. It's cheap and easy to DIY.

You can do a beadboard or a shiplap (either vertical or horizontal) to match your island.

here's are examples and a tutuorial

https://www.lizmarieblog.com/2011/06/beadboard-backsplash/

They actually left the 4" piece, but I like it better w/it gone

Don't you?

simple to do. you might be able to do it over the tile. I can't tell from your photos

You can do the shiplap (or whatever this is called) and paint it to match the darker tones.

That Thunder Satin color or the Accessible Beige colors in the previous pic.

looks great w/the wood.

Oh, and if you like, you could do a solid color mosaic or some other type of tile behind the stove portion if you don't want the SS.

(not this tile pictured of course, this is just an example w/the beadboard)

Shiplap. (if your backsplash on the stove is like this, I wouldn't worry about doing a full SS piece):

In this picture, ^ they have dark granite like yours, and they left the 4" piece. Here's how they did it:

http://www.bostonbelleblog.com/www.bostonbelleblog.com/2017/4/11/wx3mjxen27h5bgcqjr8khoeo7igc4l

Vertical

if you did the beadboard (or the other) this is basically what it would look like w/the SS piece behind the stove. although, this is plenty high. you don't have to go all the way up, especially if you leave your microwave

if you found a remnant piece of the Baltic Brown, you could even do something like they did w/this marble

or,

find a dark piece of basalt or a black granite to match yours and do this.

Here's a shiplap (taken to the countertop) they did w/a diff piece of stone behind the stove.

BTW, if you can get a new micro that is a built in, and move it elsewhere, it would free up that stove area a bit.

BTW, I just want to show you similar cabs w/a before/after shot

love the black range w/the black hood and the oak cabs. You can freshen up the finish on them w/a wood toner

If you ever have plans on changing that granite to something lighter, and a new splash, this looks pretty good w/all the black.

You'd have to move your micro (which you can do) to open up the stove area.

(similar cabs w/light countertop and subway-ish tile)

another one w/a soft gray subway tile

There are some great suggestions in this thread for your backsplash; I’ll also strongly suggest that if you are replacing an electric stove, you might consider induction; it’s a huge improvement.

Beth H Here is a close up of my granite. Baltic Brown? Thanks for all the ideas. I would love to someday change out my granite to a lighter color and redo the backsplash and get new cabinets. okay so I guess the entire kitchen. I would love to get rid of the microwave over the stove but there is not a place to put one with the way my kitchen is now and I don't want one on my countertop. Maybe someday I can do a total makeover. Right now I am just looking for a fix for the gap if I decide to buy a range that is a different height than the one I have now.

Broan SP3004 30 in. x 24 in. stainless steel Splash Plate attached to wall between the LG induction range and GE OTR microwave oven. (White line is just a reflection.)

wdccruise That looks really good. Thank you for sharing.

is this your granite?

Dakota Mahogany. (aka tan-brown granite) (the pic you posted looks yellow from your lighting)

China Baltic Brown

as for the micro, you could get a smaller, built in version and have one of the lower cabinets modified for it. I did it w/mine. took out the lower drawers and put it under the wall oven

Before shot:

Just a suggestion for down the road.

hmm, I don't know and colors can look off on computer monitors. I'll post another pic.

here is another picture of mine. I checked my paperwork the other day and the name is not on the paperwork.

looks like Tan-Brown granite

there's a Coffee Brown that one version is also called

https://www.kylieminteriors.ca/how-to-update-your-older-granite-countertops/

Beth H I finally remembered what my granite is called after numerous google searches. It's called Tropic Brown and it's stonemark. Its no longer available on homedepot or stonemark website. Thank you again for all your ideas.

The shiplap solution would not look good; too patched looking. The stainless panel is a great idea which is simple, practical, attractive and cost-effective. 👍🏻👍🏻

Is it possible the stove you want has a back panel you could purchase separately to fill the gap?

What about putting a piece of wood/tile UNDER the stove. Stoves normally have levelling feet but I am not sure you could raise it that much. So if you put something under it you should have no concerns about fire and your issue is fixed.

update: I have ordered a Kitchen Aid Double oven gas stove that is freestanding with the raised back panel so I no longer have to figure out a gap issue. Thank you to all who commented.

Do NOT put wood abive the atove back. Wood is flammable! Horrible idea! Glad uou found a dolution! Enjoy your new stove!

From the counter top shop have some one come to measure for a brushed stainless apron

Shiplap might look ok, but you need to consider compliance issues. If the compliance regulations for flammable surfaces isn't met you may find your fire insurance becomes null and void, even if the cause of the fire was not the stove. EDIT: just read that you have found a stove that fits the space, well done.

blue wren,,, if you noticed when I posted pics w/the shiplap, it wasnt directly behind the stove. (One of them did, but that stove had it's own backsplash w/the SS riser) I specified that something else was to be used directly behind the burners like a piece of stone, tile or SS panel.

obviously I would never suggest using wood right behind a stove.

I had your exact problem last summer. I got a new drop in stove and needed a 4" piece of granite to span the area that had been covered by the old stove's controls. I took a close up picture of my existing granite (12 yrs old), and went to my local stoneyard. They were able to find a remnant that was really a close match. They cut it to fit and installed it and no one can tell that it's slightly different.

I would consider buying one without the knobs on the front. I have a stove with knobs on the front and I find that when I reach to clean the tile backsplash I inadvertently turn on a burner. I don't know if you have children but that's another reason to avoid front knobs.

Sonia Burrows thank you for the concern. Our only kid is grown and out of the house. I will take note to watch the knobs when cleaning the tile. I think most of the gas stoves I have seen have the knobs on the front.

Glad you got the problem solved.