Fine Beautiful How High Should The Microwave Be Over The Stove

The National Kitchen and Bath Association recommends that the bottom of the microwave should be no higher than 54 inches above the floor which would allow for 18 inches of clearance between the microwave and the typical cooktop height of 36 inches.

How high should the microwave be over the stove. The manufacturers instructions show 30 minimum from the top of the stove to the underside of the cabinet above the microwave. Over the Range Microwave Height According to GE Appliances an over-the-range microwave height should be a minimum of 66 inches mounting height from the floor to the top of the microwave. The exact distance an over-the-range microwave should be from the stove varies from brand to brand.

Generally speaking a 66-inch mounting height is standard but it can vary. Another 3 inches might do the trick. Our SS microwave has 13 inches clearance from the stove top to the bottom of the microwave and I can tell you that the back burners are almost unusable.

The National Kitchen and Bath Association recommends that the bottom of the microwave should be no higher than 54 inches above the floor which would allow for 18 inches of clearance between the microwave and the typical cooktop height of 36 inches. Recessing the microwave so that its flush with the kitchen wall makes for a very sleek look but requires a suitable cavity that can house the body of the microwave. That only allows you to get a maximum of 90mm but its also directly affected by whats on the other side of the wall.

You can lower an over-the-range microwave so that its more ergonomically correct but then you cant use tall pots on the back burners says Chet Basher a kitchen designer in Sparta New Jersey. An over-range microwave needs to be a minimum of 13 inches between the range and microwave and at least 66 inches above the floor. Over the range microwaves require a minimum 66 mounting height from floor to top of the micro.

If kitchen cabinet above the stove is too low you cannot install a microwave oven over your stove. The 66 from the floor dimension will allow approximately 13-16 between the cooktop and the bottom front of the microwave. Depth is a problem as you will see.

Subsequently question is is it safe to put a countertop microwave in a cabinet. He said the bottom oven should be 12 off the floor but you could go as high as 15 but no higher if you are tall. A common design mistake when renovating a kitchen is the placement of the microwave oven.