How Do You Mount A Microwave On The Wall

Leaves the counter clear and the sightline open especially when paired with airy upper shelving.

How do you mount a microwave on the wall.

Below the counter don t have much counter or upper cabinet space to spare. To install an under cabinet microwave first find your wall studs by tapping with a hammer on the wall until you hear a solid thud rather than a hollow sound. So now we wanted to get our microwave off the co. When shopping for a new microwave oven you have the option of a mountable or a counter top model but it is possible to turn a counter top model into a mountable model by using a microwave oven mounting kit.

If the microwave is too low moving dishes in and out of it can be a nuisance. Moving a counter top microwave oven to a mount in your kitchen frees counter space giving you more room for kitchen work. Because many hoods are higher than the bottom of the microwave it s common to install the brackets for the unit to sit on through an existing kitchen backsplash. Mounting a microwave oven without a cabinet above.

If you re planning to set up a microwave in a family room or bonus room that doesn t have upper cabinets consider mounting it on a wall. Plus if you have curious small children this could be a dangerous. Set microwave into position or onto the wall plate. It will help to have another person to help you hold up the microwave.

If your model has a wall plate fit it into the bracket that will help hold it in place. Next position the mounting plate so it s level with the bottom of the cabinet and drill holes over the studs and a hole for the power cord. Make sure that someone keeps holding the microwave in place for now. Push it up and bring it up to the bottom of the cabinet.