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What’s the best way to structurally reinforce a wall for installing a range hood now and easily replace in the future?
I’ve removed the over-the-range microwave and upper cabinet from an exterior wall behind a 30" electric range and am preparing to install a 30"-wide, 12"-high (without the upper vent cover) wall-mounted canopy range hood over a quartz backsplash. I'd like to reinforce the wall for this installation, DIYable replacements in the future with a same type but different brand/model hood. Attached is a photo of the wall showing two studs spaced 18" apart, though not evenly from the centerline - the closest one is just 7" off-center. The current range hood requires four M4x38 mounting screws, all of which land between studs. The hood is to be mounted 28" above the electric range, within the recommended 24"–34" range. My plan: - Cut the drywall from 22" to 49" above the range between the two studs. - Install three horizontal 2"x10" (actual size: 1.5" x 9.25") solid wood blocking. - Secure each block to the studs using 3" wood screws driven at 45° angles. - Cut an 8" round vent hole starting 1" below the 8' ceiling. I’d truly appreciate your thoughts, suggestions, or improvements on this approach. Range hood wall: green - studs, red - mounting screws, blue - 8" vent, yellow - 2x10 wood Range Hood Wall submitted by /u/ThroughTheNature [link] [comments]
| | I’ve removed the over-the-range microwave and upper cabinet from an exterior wall behind a 30" electric range and am preparing to install a 30"-wide, 12"-high (without the upper vent cover) wall-mounted canopy range hood over a quartz backsplash. I'd like to reinforce the wall for this installation, DIYable replacements in the future with a same type but different brand/model hood. Attached is a photo of the wall showing two studs spaced 18" apart, though not evenly from the centerline - the closest one is just 7" off-center. The current range hood requires four M4x38 mounting screws, all of which land between studs. The hood is to be mounted 28" above the electric range, within the recommended 24"–34" range. My plan: - Cut the drywall from 22" to 49" above the range between the two studs. - Install three horizontal 2"x10" (actual size: 1.5" x 9.25") solid wood blocking. - Secure each block to the studs using 3" wood screws driven at 45° angles. - Cut an 8" round vent hole starting 1" below the 8' ceiling. I’d truly appreciate your thoughts, suggestions, or improvements on this approach. Range hood wall: green - studs, red - mounting screws, blue - 8" vent, yellow - 2x10 wood [link] [comments] |
