How To Install an Over The Range Microwave and remove the old one
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- Learn how to install an over the range microwave yourself. I also show you how to remove your old one. Don't throw away your money on installation. Do it yourself and save cash.
Installing a built in microwave is easy and anyone can do it. I show you how easy it is to do the installation yourself with the tools you already have on hand.
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That was literally the most concise, clear, "how to" video of any type I've ever seen on TH-cam. Great work!
This was a good video. More work than I thought but good details. Didn't ramble on and on like others like to do.
Excellent job. Well done
Absolutely. And he even discussed the variations from the norms.
Idk what we're going to do bc we don't have the 66" from the store to the microwave. Help!¡!
Javi- I wish I could adequately describe how much this helped- After 20+ yrs in an abusive marriage, I’m finally divorcing while trying to raise my 3 grandchildren, microwave died, trying to save every penny & do it myself. I did it!! Thank you!! Ur the best!!
Why would you add that you were in a 20 year abusive relationship? What does that have to do with a damn microwave?
god i hope your still not as useless as the comment 3 years later
@@PaulDobranskiRealtyno fr 😂
Ignore the haters. Haters gotta hate! Congratulations!!
Excellent explanation. I realize this is more work than I want to tackle and am paying for professional installation. I almost bought just any microwave until I realized that I had to get one with the exact height as my old one so they don't have to cut my glass tile backsplash. Thank you!
Thank you for posting this really step-by-step, clear video! My friend and I installed a replacement microwave today and it saved me $179 and having the hassle of Lowe's doing it! You rock!
You're welcome! Glad it helped you save some money by doing it yourself.
So glad I found your site in my Google search. You explained everything I'm going to be dealing with to replace my 24 year-old, over the range microwave that finally bit the dust. Excellent explanation and video!!
Awesome tutorial! Clear, concise, detailed, yet in layman's terms. Thanks
This is one of the best and most comprehensive instructional video I have seen.....Excellent !!!!
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Like everyone else is saying, this is a very well done video. Explained clearly, all steps included, video showing all the details, and the voice comments are also very detailed, easy to understand. All help videos should be this good!
Excellent video. I'm needing to replace my over the range microwave after 16 years. Did not want to pay Lowe's for install (on line quote is about $140). My son and I believe that we can do it ourselves with this wonderful guide.
when you dont have a dad so you have to come here
I've watched about a thousand how to videos on TH-cam. This was by far one of the best, truly awesome work.
The best step by step tutorial I've ever watched. Just saved me $50.
50$! I charge more than that haha about 100-150 depending how fancy everything is
Agree with the previous comment, this was the most detailed and clear instruction to install this microwave !!!
thank you
Tank you very much for your help. 77 yrs old and needed this refresher to remove and mount our new microwave. I am sure you just saved me a lot of headaches.
That is the best tutorial I have seen. Very clear step by step. I am going to give it a go.
How did it go?
Thanks man. I live out in the country and have learn to do things on my own. Great vid, definitely saved me some headache, heart ache and prevented the invention of new swear words.
lol you're welcome!
Outstanding video. Thorough and complete without going overboard. Well done and most helpful. Thank you.
First I want to know who the 202 people are that did not like this video. This guy did an excellent job and left no question unanswered. Great video and thank you for helping me replace my over the range microwave. A++
Glad I was able to help
There are 2 things that make this a phenominal vid. 1. As others have credited, this is the most detailed and concise 'how to' vid out there; love the option to skip to sections, kudos. 2. He is wearing a Batman shirt at the end. 🤩🤜🤛
After scouring over multiple how-to videos on this subject, this video makes me feel much more prepared to install my new OTR microwave.
And, I was able to successfully do what the installers could not do, thanks to your video. Saved me $99, but I am not sharing it because I already spent it on Scotch and cigars in which to celebrate.😀
I just installed my microwave, I was repacking one that was already there.. I had the same problem with the back splash- I was looking to confirm how to handle it- I did not want to get into a messy cut of less than an inch, what I did as an alternative- I went and bought two pieces of 3ft x 4” pieces of good hard wood- it was 3/8 inch thick same as the marble- I put one across the bottom and one across the top of the open area and attached the bracket to the wood- came out like a dream- only negative you might find is it extends the microwave out an extra 3/8 inch but sure saved me a messy cut with a tool that I do not own at this time... thanks for sharing.
I'm glad you mentioned this because I'm about to do the same thing because I didn't want to get into cutting the tile on the backsplash because it's very tiny glass tiles and I didn't wanto hack it up and have it look like hell to trim off a 1/2 inch.
Brilliant! I would do the same, but I'm married 😣 (to a perfectionist) 😖
Man! Well detailed video!!!! Thank you very much! There are a few steps I would've missed without watching your video! Including the measurements and minimum height between the floor and bottom of the cabinet. Thank you!
I watched a BUNCH of other videos on how to take my old one out and install a new one, BUT yours was the only one that covered a tiled backsplash. There are probably some out there, BUT I know there is no way it is as precise, not wordy, and just plain hands down one of the top three How-to-Videos I have ever watched. GREAT JOB!!
Thanks for the kind words!
Consise, precise, convered most of the important points and variations in 14 minutes. Thank you Sir. You got a new fan.
Thank you! I have watched at least six others of help videos and only you explained the cutting away the tile and folding that goofy under cabinet template so it goes inside of the undercabinet box.
Wow. Saved me lots of money from Lowes install. And moving out the range is also a great idea so we don't drop it on the range and have to get a new range. The best of the best.
Glad my video was able to help out! Also, moving the range out of the way isn't so much about worrying about damaging the oven (though it is a positive side effect) but not having it there in the way makes the entire microwave removal and install so much easier.
@@ToolCraze Thank you for taking the time to post the video One thing you might consider if the backspalsh is interfering with installation is just use a couple furing strips to space microwave out what ever is needed to clear tile much easier then cutting the tile imo
@@jeffhop100 thanks, that works too
That was a super helpful video. It made the whole process less painful and made it so I understood what was gonna unfold and not get too anxious. Thank you!
Very nice tutorial! Great camera work, was easy to see the details of the installation. Doesn't hurt to have a helper!
Thanks, installing the microwave can be done with one person but it sure is much easier with a second pair of hands! Especially when dealing with the screws holding the microwave to the cabinet
Aellynh lol not sure if you're serious. Yes it does hurt to have a helper, even the ones at homedepot that I paid 15$/hr are lazy winning bitches. And with TH-cam videos, it's better to do everything yourself to advoid judging and everyone is busy. And This is a job for him.
Unless that helper is a nincompoop
Thanks for installing the microwave you made it seem simple. I sincerely hope it is when I begin to install my microwave. Your camera guy gave a clear image without busting around and you took your time and spoke clearly when going step by step. Thanks for the tutorial.
You're welcome and it's easy as it looks. Just take your time locating the studs as this steps very critical.
I wanted to take some time to thank you for this video. You gave very straightforward simple instructions. I would not have been able to cut my tile properly or hang my microwave without this. My new Kitchen Aid microwave looks so much better than the generic looking Frigidaire it replaces.
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I actually done this probably 30 years ago and i have another one coming up to do for my niece. This was a very thorough video and i believe it will help tremendously.
Your video was super helpful. Installed a microwave oven similar to what you showed. My only battle was fighting the vent tube, which
you didn't have to deal with. Thanks again!
Extremely helpful, thank you. I need to replace the over the range microwave and now I feel confident I can do it myself. Cheers!
Thanks! I didn't realize it would be this easy. I can totally do this. You just saved me a couple hundred dollars.
Thanks for making this video!!! You saved me a $200 installation fee at Lowes. I paid $200 for the microwave. 😆
Man u just saved me 150$ what it would coast for home Depot to install.... Thanks
Thank you so much for this very precise video. Your presentation is engaging and not boring at all.
Well done. Very clear and with no extra, unnecessary info. Thanks!
Thanks for the kind words, much appreciated!
Thanks for the step-by-step instructions and thoughtful delivery. From my aviation days, I'd highly recommend you for a flight instructor position just due to your thorough delivery
. Thanks again....
Thank you so much. Wish this was available when I installed my first over the range microwave 14 years ago!
Hey thank you for the awesome video. Some comments and feedback, I really like the way you did the step-by-step with nice slow precise explanations and not over describing each step. Fantastic, you should think about being on the NFL announcer! Thanks again😅
From a middle aged single female>>>Outstanding video! EASY to understand. Just need a helper. Thanks for posting this!
Very informative, looks like it covered all of the steps and any extras that may be needed. Thank you!
Great Video! Thank you for all the step by step and what to do if you run into the various issues (like cutting tile, etc). Now, I'm confident we can do this job!
thanks, glad it built your confidence to get the job done
Amazing video. Thank you. It gave us the courage to swap out our OTR microwave and we did it with relative ease thanks to your concise instructions.
I am trying to replace my microwave and this video was incredible. It’s great for DIY folks. I will be getting a handyman. LOL
Now THAT was thorough! Excellent video. I finished with absolutely no additional questions. I'm going to subscribe in hopes that your other videos are as great.
Great video, thanks for putting it together! Made my OTR replacement super-easy.
Such a detailed video, but I think I will still hire a professional to do it. But your video helped me determine if I have enough space (width opening and clearance) to fit it. Thanks much!
I have never done anything remotely close to this, yet after watching your video I feel like I could competently replace our microwave that just died. You covered everything I was wondering about, including at which point the helper becomes necessary. This is how TH-cam instructional videos are meant to be!! Thank you!
"Don't forget to place your stove back in place" LOL :)
Javier, you are "la bomba". Best video. Thank you for your help. You should have a TV show.
Great video, I also have a recessed bottom on my microwave cabinet and would have missed that spacer trick.
Man great video! Went through about 10 videos and this was the best by far!
Perfect, thanks for doing this - saved me $150.
Thanks for the very clear and helpful tutorial. You just saved me an installation fee!
Thanks, after watching this video any dummy can now install a microwave. You’re the best.
Glad I could help
This how to video made my heart happy! Thank you for such a good video on this topic.
Good tip @10:24 Javier!
I've done this a couple times (without removing the range), and the most difficult part is typically the bolts on the top, especially when their made of cheap metal or the holes weren't drilled in the right place by the previous person.
Thanks Dwight. Spacer blocks are a must for when installing under a recessed bottom cabinet
Great instructional video; really enjoyed the brevity and getting straight to the point. One more thing that would have been good to cover is how to properly seal that gas connection when putting the stove back in place, cause a leak there could be disastrous.
Great video friend! You show how to do everything 100% correctly. Much appreciated! Also, 4k rocks. Cheers!
Thanks Mark!
It’s time to replace our old over the range...this video was so well done it makes it easy! Thanks for doing it.
I just subscribed to your channel, I am wanting to see more of your videos.I was given an over the range microwave by a friend who has just remodeled his kitchen. I will be replacing a regular exhaust hood. You gave me a lot of information I did not have. now I believe I can do this Install. after I make sure I have all of the mounting screws ect. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with such an informative video.
That's great and glad the video helps. Thanks for the sub!
great video and nicely explain with various angles. your dad is a great helper.
Thanks for the simplistic instruction, you've gained a follower from here on out.
Excellent job!! fantastic tutoring!!!!!!! Very clear and comprehensive!!!!
Javier! Thanks buddy! Always appreciate all your efforts, hard work and skills. Love the "gum" in this one. Take care!
hey if it works why not? that and being sandwiched between the cabinet and microwave means that it will be held on good even with gum. It aint going no where
it truly was excellent descriptive video on howto remove n replace OTR microwave. ... that stove sides were filthy ... just cleaned mine 2 wks ago , also filthy. guess i gotta clean it more often
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Thank you! This was a great overview. When can you come over and do mine?
Great video and very easy to understand. Best one I have seen so far.
Thank you. That was the best tutorial of how to remove and install a new range microwave.
Excellent instructions and caveats (bc there's always something extra to consider when you DIY) awesome video thank you!!
Very Good my Friend, explanation of the process of installation was very easy to understand. Awesome Job.
thanks Dennis!
Hi, I adore your tutorials. My cabinet lift-up door keeps falling down, and it is a metal cabinet installed in a wooden kitchen compound that i cannot find a way to dissasemble, can i send you some photos to determine the problem ?
thanks for a great video. One of the best home improvement videos I have seen with very clear directions and great video. congrats!
Great video, clear instructions. But I think I'll pay someone like you to install. :-)
this is amazing! clear, concise tutorial.
Very nice change, I love your tool reviews but i really like these installation videos, thanks bro
Glad you like these how to videos, I have a few others as well
very detailed but not over talked. you get an A+
Excellent video. You even covered removing backsplash which was very helpful.
I just wanted to add that I put in my Microwave after watching the video and you pretty much hit all of the important tricks and pitfalls. Worth watching this first. The whole project took me about an hour, but I did not remove my range before installing the microwave. The one tip I would offer when you use the template for the wall bracket, I would also measure the distance between the top of the cabinet to the center of the screws on the template and the wall just to make sure that the bracket is exactly the right height. This tip saved me because I had to use the molly bolts which can cause the bracket to be off a small bit. Excellent Video and Great Tips. Thanks much.
I just took out my original Wall Oven and the connected Microwave (all one unit), it was all connected to a 240v junction box stuffed into a cut-out hole on the back drywall with one metal hose. I am installing a new GE wall oven and a separate GE Microwave above the oven (two separate components). Obviously, the oven will get a metal hose to the 240v, but this particular wall Microwave has a regular 120v wall plug. I will need to wire up an outlet. Can I tap into the 240v junction box for 120v and run 12-2 romex to just one side of the 240v circuit (120v) and run that to the newly purchased outlet (receptacle) so I can plug the new microwave in? In other words, the old units were sharing the 220v junction box (old Oven was 220 and old Microwave was 120). It's just that the old unit was an all-in-one combo where the new units are separately purchased and don't share the same wiring. Thanks in advance for any suggestions!!!
You have a gift of teaching.
Great vid. Thank you. When u cut tile like that, use a shop vac...works wonders. Virtually no dust
Thanks! I usually do have a vac but that's when I have a second person to help out
best video I've seen so far. very professional
Thanks bro!
Hey Javier could you do a review on some dust masks?at any point in which you buy a new one.
I usually buy the ones at harbor freight. I probably wouldn't review any though
cool thank you any ways
LOL
Rather than cut the tile, you can also use a spacer board behind the lower bracket. There are other videos that show this.
There are many ways of doing things, your way is one option that works and by all means go for it if that is what you feel works best for your case. Although putting a spacer behind the bracket is counter intuitive, it would be better if you fill the untiled wall with a material like thin panel board or similar so the back wall is flush with the tile however cutting the tile works best for someone who already owns a grinder and a diamond wheel although diamond wheels are pretty cheap if one does not have one and would be a great cost and time effective way to do it and thus you don't have to worry about making the back wall flush with the tile. Hope that helps.
Great video, now I’m ready for my install this weekend. I was waiting for you to toss in some microwave popcorn after setting the time.
thanks, that would've been a great idea
A bro you sound gangster good to see the homies doing good work .
He just turned a 15 minute job into an all day project. Good job!
Doesn't take all day
austin shea there's always that one guy.
Great tutorial...thanks for explaining everything so clearly...it really helps!
Thanks man. You pushed the easy button on my day.
Great video, very thorough and clear. Ever thought about being a CTE teacher? -A teacher.
How easy would you rate using the angle grinder for this purpose? Never used one and I don’t have any spare tile to replace any broken tiles in error.
For me it was very easy but then again I'm used to using tools
That was totally amazing! A how to video that was about as to the point as you can get! Thanks!
Hi. I just had mine installed and for some reason it seems to be too high. The instructions were followed but it's still bothering me. So my question is how many inches should it be from the gas stove to microwave. I know floor to cabinet is minimum 66". Thanks.
As long as your over the minimum you're good. If it is much higher than the minimum it isn't necessarily a problem unless you physically can't reach it or it just looks weird. In either case you will need to lower the cabinet if possible or replace the cabinet with a taller cabinet so the bottom of the cabinet is lower but only as long as you don't go less than the minimum height requirement.
Great video. Are there cases where you can use the old wall support bracket for the new microwave? Would be nice if most microwave mounting tabs were located at the same height.
Thanks, unless same exact microwave then no
Good video, I wonder since I noticed you have a gas range, you really should have it vented to the exterior. An electric range is more suited for a recirculating vent. Just my opinion.
Do I have to replace the mounting bracket? The brackets look identical
Thanks for the help! Could you keep the same mounting bracket however?
Every bracket is different so no
You'll have to make new holes each time as well because they usually never line up
Great video in every way. Quick question though....would it be possible to put some spacer blocks behind the microwave and the mount to bring it to the same depth line as the tile? I'd rather not risk a goof (I can mess anything up even with the right tools) damaging the tile. Thanks!
Thanks, glad the video helped out. To answer your question, Yes you can.
I purchased the same microwave at Lowes. Well done. Thx
Nice, that's exactly where I got mine