Hello fellow Breaktimers,
As they say on radio, long-time listener, first-time poster. I’ve learned a lot from all of you!
Quick question — I’m installing a gas cooktop in a tiered kitchen island where the proposed counter surface is butcherblock. The backsplash will be soapstone — but I’m worried about getting knocked by the inspector for installing this on wood.
Of course, to me, it’s not much different from installing a cooktop on Formica or any other laminate surface. And, it seems like I’ve seen examples installations similar to mine all over the web and in real life.
Yes, I could call the inspector, but I’ve found that often leads to more problems than it prevents (just my experience).
Any advice? Thanks in advance!!
Greg
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"I could call the inspector, but I've found that often leads to more problems than it prevents (just my experience).
Any advice? Thanks in advance!!"
GL,
Don't know where you live, but whenever I've had doubt's, and was pulling a permit, I go down to the town hall and ASK the inspector for his opinion (face to face). Kinda' bounce stuff off him, ask what he likes and doesn't.
EVERY inspection has always passed the first time,.........and I'm just a serious DIY'er.
Jon
ive installed many gas cooktops in types of countertops and never had any problems with inspections, i dont do the gas hook up, leave that to the gas guys
cutting the hole will be a challenge, room for error is usually not as generous as it is for sinks and a solid hardwood top is tough stuff, one i did last year was a full inch and a half thick, 5 feet wide and 12 feet long!! and tolerances were less than a 1/4 inch
i'm in the process of installing a new bosch dual-fuel slide in range (it's on order and i'm gonna run the gas line in the next couple days). the mfr website had installation instructions for download that were very specific about clearances to combustible materials in all directions, etc. you might check with whoever makes the cooktop.
m
Thanks, everyone.
The directions are not specific about the surface on which to mount the cooktop. It DOES have tolerances and minimums for overhead and perpendicular walls / structures, but nothing about the mounting surface itself. I think I'll be OK on the butcherblock -- I guess I just needed some reassurance.
Incidentally, it's a Fisher & Paykel model.
Greg