Thinner alternative to drywall?

Bill Ventura · 2012-01-10T16:40:57+00:00

I'm changing out my kitchen ovens and the new oneneeds an additional 3/8 to 1/2" of side clearance. It isa sheetrocked wall, 1/2". Because it will be hiddendoesn't matter about looks. The oven is rated to beinstalled in wood cabinets with essentially zeroclearance. Some options that come to mind:1 - Remove the drywall and trim the studs down by 1/2"over the full height of the wall using a router? Other ideas?Then re-drywall. The wall is non-load bearing.2 - Just leave the one section of hidden wall where theovens are without drywall. It's just a short wall, not opento anywhere above or below and will never be seen.3 - Same as two but use sheetmetal to cover the studs.4 - Other ideas? Is there some other product thatis thin and can be used instead of sheetrock forsomething like this?Thanks for any input!

Jan 10, 2012 23 Replies

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Steve Barker 14 years ago

even if so, that still would have only gained ONE EIGHTH inch. Not to mention there is no such thing as 3/8" drywall readily available anymore. Knowing bob, he was spouting off about fire protection again. S*it he knows nothing about.

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