How to protect wood cabinet next to stove?

[jenilinsky]

Hi,

I'm getting my trailer ready for my first outing and am concerned that the wood cabinet next to the stove is only inches away. I feel like I need to protect it at least from heat & open flame, but also from food and grease stains and spatters.

Has anyone done anything like this and if so, what did you use?
I actually emailed Winnebago about it and they responded with a suggestion to put self-adhesive tiles on the wall. When I looked at tiles, some said not to use with a gas stove (I assume because of the open flame) and some had heat ratings, but I have no idea how hot the flame from a gas stove would make the wood.

Thanks!

[Sgeorge]

We place our sink cover there just to act as somewhat of a preventive measure. It is usually in the way, and needs a place to be stored. Easy to wipe down when cleaning the trailer.

[jenilinsky]

scbwr - thanks for the tips on the Minnies!

Blazing - Thanks for confirming that I do need to do something -- I wasn't sure if I was being overly cautious.

[Blazing_Zippers]

I have the same issue with the wooden paneling getting VERY hot.
I have searched several places for something to cover the wall with and have decided on this;
Lowes has 24 X 36 inch sheets of thin metal with embossing in the hardware dept. There are some with colors, but we chose metal color.
Home Depot has (near the carpet dept) plastic 18 X 24 decorative sheets (not fire proof) and the little groove things to hold them to a wall.
We used the little channel grove things to attach the metal panels to the wall. The panels look pretty nice and at least offer some protection from the heat generated by the gas burners.
The heat problem is such, that we won't use the burner closest to the wall often.

[scbwr]

Jenilinsky....hope you enjoy your Minnies as much as have enjoyed ours. We're currently on a multiweek trip to Florida, South Carolina and Maryland.

I suggest that you check all your plumbing fittings where you can see/reach them. We had a loose fitting under our sink which made for a mess, but we caught it very promptly and didn't have any damage.

If you upgrade the bathroom fan to a Maxxair of Maxifan, you'll really be able to pull some air through your trailer and keep it a lot cooler when you don't want to have to run the AC. Just a suggestion, for what it's worth!

[jenilinsky]

Thanks, everyone, for all your advice and suggestions.

scbwr ~ Thanks for the warm welcome! I have a Micro Minnie 1700 BH and can't wait to get out in it!

[Almot]

There is no need to protect cabinet from open flame. Very often there is a cabinet next to the stove - what's most stupid is that often this cabinet contains the fridge, but this is another story.

The factory is right about self-adhesive tiles. You could also use sheets of laminate. Get some with fire rating if this makes you feel better. I "doubt" that fire rating of such tiles and laminates is too important - to think of it, the plywood and wallpaper that you have there right now don't have any fire rating. Existing wallpaper, regularly wiped/washed, should serve the purpose for many years though.

[dockmasterdave]

We also have a cabinet right next to the stove.
I was always wiping it down after cooking.
I am a furniture maker and had some left over brushed stainless laminate.
It is actually sheet aluminum about 1/32" thick that looks like brushed stainless.
It cuts easily and isn't expensive.
I put it on with contact cement (also comes in a spray can, 3M 77 is the best I've used)
It updated the TT, and made it easier to see what I am wiping.
I also put a piece on the ref door.
Ask a local cabinet shop, or their supplier about a cutoff big enough to do you job.
They would probably even glue it on for a small upcharge.
I tried to find the photos, but they are on a retired pc, I'll find a way to get them off.

[Bumpyroad]

the first thing I do on a new RV is to install a piece of plexiglass behind the stove held in place with velcro dots.
bumpy

[Lwiddis]

No problems with my Winnie TT DS2101 in two years of cooking.

[doxiemom11]

I also have a cabinet to the left of my stove and have been full-time almost 7 years, cooking most meals inside. I have not had a problem. The cabinet is far enough away from the burner and I do use covers to try to prevent splatters. Other than that, I just wipe it down when I am cleaning as I do all the cabinets periodically.

[scbwr]

Welcome to the forum! And congratulations on getting a new trailer. As a Winnebago owner, I'm curious as to what model did you get?

A couple of things could work. You could get a piece of stainless steel for a splatter guard. Or, you could use a piece of clear plexiglass, but you'd have to be careful because it tends to scratch easily. I can't see why you couldn't use a ceramic backsplash tile. For installing that over the wood, there is a special mat that you can use. You cut the mat to fit the area, and then tiles stick to the mat (using spacers) and then you finish it off with grout.

Alternatively, you could just see how the wood holds up. We have a wood panel to the right side of our stove with about a 2" strip of countertop between the edge of the stove and the wall. We cook quite a bit on our stove (also have outdoor kitchen) and the wood hasn't been affected at all. We just wipe it down to keep it clean.....and we fry bacon on the stove!