Above microwave ovens a 15 to 18 inch deep cabinet is common and above a refrigerator a 24 inch deep cabinet is standard.
Upper cabinet depth microwave.
We gathered for you some examples how you can mount a microwave in upper cabinets at your kitchen.
That s space saving solution that also make your cupboard looks neat.
Over the range microwaves will typically be about 15 to 16 inches in depth while upper kitchen cabinets in which they are installed are generally about 12 inches in depth according to runmyhouse services inc.
Here are some design suggestions for deeper cabinets to bring the faces flush.
It doesn t seem like much but it gains you a little more depth when placing the microwave.
Upper cabinets adjacent to a microwave a 14 inch deep microwave stands a little proud of the nearby 12 inch upper cabs.
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A microwave installed in a lower cabinet or a cabinet designed for a wall oven can be larger front to rear because these cabinets are 24 inches deep.
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This compared to the 15 16 inches of depth that the average otr microwave has can spell a problem for some users.
Our solution is to place it in an upper cabinet on a shelf but build the shelf recessed so that the microwave does not need a ledge jutting out.
However a tip for trying to put a microwave into the space provided by an upper cabinet is to use a recessed electric receptacle.
With many cabinets the average depth is about 12 inches.
Wall cabinet width wall cabinet widths run from 9 to 48 inches in 3 inch increments though it is rare to install cabinets wider than 36 inches.
Much like recessing a regular refrigerator to appear to be counter depth.