If the microwave is too low moving dishes in and out of it can be a nuisance.
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.
Set microwave into position or onto the wall plate.
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.
Mounting a microwave oven without a cabinet above.
Leaves the counter clear and the sightline open especially when paired with airy upper shelving.
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.
So now we wanted to get our microwave off the co.
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.
If your model has a wall plate fit it into the bracket that will help hold it in place.
It will help to have another person to help you hold up the microwave.
Push it up and bring it up to the bottom of the cabinet.
Moving a counter top microwave oven to a mount in your kitchen frees counter space giving you more room for kitchen work.
Plus if you have curious small children this could be a dangerous.
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.