I was wondering if anyone would know if above stove microwave venting
is a standard location and size for microwaves? Girlfriend is redoing
her kitchen and has not decided on a specific microwave model/
manufacturer, but we need to relocate the venting and electrical for
it and put up new kitchen drywall, etc before cupboards get
delivered..


TIA for any assist.....

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I was wondering if anyone would know if above stove microwave venting
is a standard location and size for microwaves? Girlfriend is redoing
her kitchen and has not decided on a specific microwave model/
manufacturer, but we need to relocate the venting and electrical for
it and put up new kitchen drywall, etc before cupboards get
delivered..


TIA for any assist.....


Sounds like a good time to find microwave measurements on the web, via
manufacturers' web sites. When are the cabinets being delivered? Tomorrow?

Just bought one, The measurements are 30x16 You need to have a space min of
12 " deep 14" max deep 30 " wide and MIN 30 inches from stove surface.

SD

On Oct 11, 9:05 am, " wrote:
I was wondering if anyone would know if above stove microwave venting
is a standard location and size for microwaves? Girlfriend is redoing
her kitchen and has not decided on a specific microwave model/
manufacturer, but we need to relocate the venting and electrical for
it and put up new kitchen drywall, etc before cupboards get
delivered..

TIA for any assist.....

I just roughed in the ducting for my microwave. It's 3 1/4" by 10"
rectangular. If you are going through the wall, the top of the duct is
usually 3/4" below the cabinet, although on the template I have, it
says to cut out a 4" X 12" opening, with the top of the opening being
at the bottom of the cabinet .If you are going straight up, figure
about 3/4" away from the wall. Just make sure if you are going to
vent out the wall to make sure no studs are in the way. If there are
studs in the way, maybe you can change the location of the microwave
if you did not order the cabinets yet. Also, wherever the microwave is
going, make sure there are 2 mounting studs to secure it to.
For the most part , all of the microwave/ vent units are standard.

I was wondering if anyone would know if above stove microwave venting
is a standard location and size for microwaves?

Probably..IIRC ours (Kitchenaid) is 3 1/4" X 10" thru the wall..they can
also go up thru the cabinet.
Pick a brand like Whirlpool and/or GE , go to their website and look for
schematics to download