Bill Ventura wrote:
I'm changing out my kitchen ovens and the new one
needs an additional 3/8 to 1/2" of side clearance. It is
a sheetrocked wall, 1/2". Because it will be hidden
doesn't matter about looks. The oven is rated to be
installed in wood cabinets with essentially zero
clearance. 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 the
ovens are without drywall. It's just a short wall, not open
to 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 that
is thin and can be used instead of sheetrock for
something like this?

Thanks for any input!

One of the biggest rationales for using drywall is its fire retardant
capability. Bear this in mind as you search for a substitute.