How To Wall Mount A Microwave Above A Stove
Tucked away neatly over your stove the microwave does double duty as a hood vent.
How to wall mount a microwave above a stove. Set the mounting plate from a microwave oven mounting kit against the wall under the 2 by 4 inch board. If your model has a wall plate fit it into the bracket that will help hold it in place. In its simplest form the project involves installing a mounting bracket on the back wall drilling access holes in the upper cabinet through which to feed the electrical cord and vent duct hooking the oven onto the mounting bracket then bolting the oven in place through the bottom of the upper cabinet. Over the range microwaves also called otr microwaves are great space savers but note that in general they do not vent quite as well as a stand alone hood.
Sink the screws from the mounting kit through the holes in the mounting plate and into wall studs. It will help to have another person to help you hold up the microwave. Use a marker to draw circles in at least two holes. The bottom edge of the plate should have an area covered in holes.
Depending on how your microwave oven mounts you might want to attach the brackets upside down on top of the shelf leaving a totally clear shelf for mounting the microwave oven underneath. You need a microwave designed especially for the job as well as a vent to carry away exhaust fumes from the stove. Make sure the plug for the microwave s power cord can reach. Over the range microwaves are conveniently placed and do double duty as range vents.
5 inches in height. Align the mounting plate s holes with marks you made for wall stud locations. Measure up from the floor or down from the ceiling and make a pair of marks on the wall at the height for the bottom of the microwave. This is a classic choice especially in smaller kitchens.
At least one should be completely over a wall stud to support the microwave s weight. If your space fulfills all the above requirements you can officially start the installation process. Push it up and bring it up to the bottom of the cabinet. The microwave must be mounted on a wall that is a minimum of 2 inch x 4 inch wood studding and 3 8 inch or more thick dry wall or plaster lath.
Fill in these with a marker as well. Remove the mounting plate. The wall must be capable of supporting 110 lbs. Set microwave into position or onto the wall plate.
Locate the two or more holes along the upper edge of the microwave.