How Do You Mount A Microwave On The Wall

Moving a counter top microwave oven to a mount in your kitchen frees counter space giving you more room for kitchen work.

How do you mount a microwave on the wall.

If the microwave is too low moving dishes in and out of it can be a nuisance. 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. 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. Consider replacing a lower drawer with a microwave cabinet.

So now we wanted to get our microwave off the co. Rather than attempting to remove the tiles and patch the wall drill through the tiles with a special drill bit. It will help to have another person to help you hold up the microwave. 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.

Push it up and bring it up to the bottom of the cabinet. We needed more space in our kitchen so first we built out into our garage a box to fit our refrigerator in. 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. Leaves the counter clear and the sightline open especially when paired with airy upper shelving.

Plus if you have curious small children this could be a dangerous. Below the counter don t have much counter or upper cabinet space to spare. Set microwave into position or onto the wall plate. Make sure that someone keeps holding the microwave in place for now.