Adding drawers

[WolfPup2018]

Hey all I wanted to see what you think of this. Above the heater there is a gap with nothing. They had one of those cheap panels blocking it. I removed the panel and could easily build a small set of drawers here for food utensils. Do you see any issue here? It is above the heater and I don’t really see this being an issue as long as I give about 1.5” clearance for airflow. I tested the heater just today as it’s starting
to get colder and it got a little warm but nothing Hotter than the floor next to the vent.

Anyone do this?

[Bama Rambler]

I don't think there's anything wrong with making that space a drawer. I opened several empty spaces and put cabinet doors and drawers in.

[saus]

I wouldn't think that it would be a problem either. You may want to add a sheet of foam insulation between the heater and the bottom of the drawers. I did that between our drawer that is above our water heater and now the food we put in that drawer doesn't get hot anymore. Good luck.

[Boomerweps]

Cool. Look forward to your design. I'm looking at doing similar.

[WolfPup2018]

Thanks much. I’ll probably get to it as a winter project.