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Microwave Brackets
When adding a microwave to your kitchen, you may need microwave brackets to keep it properly supported. Brackets are important to ensure that an object is securely placed. You don't want your investment to fall and be damaged and then have to start the project all over again.
If your microwave is a countertop model, you probably won't need to spend your time looking at brackets. If your microwave will be set into a cabinet or suspended over your stove, using microwave brackets would certainly be a good thing to include in the installation. Before you make that final purchase, make sure that if the installation will require brackets that you purchase them at the same time as the microwave so you won't have to make another trip back to the store.
Choose the right brackets
If the microwave that you have chosen doesn't come with the necessary installation parts that you will need, you will need to purchase them. There are a number of kits on the market today and it is best to purchase one that is meant to work with your particular microwave. Making microwave brackets fit a GE model when it is designed for a Maytag model just won't work.There are "one size fits all" kits that you can purchase. If you choose this option, be sure to read the specifications on it to determine if it will work with your microwave. The specifics that you will want to check are the weight limitations as well as the size of the brackets to ensure that they will indeed work properly. There are a number of companies that offer generic kits so it you will want to choose only the highest quality kit available.
The microwave brackets that are available will vary is their design so it can't be stressed enough to only buy the brackets that are designed for your microwave. It is also a good idea to know how the brackets are to be installed. If you are not that handy with power tools, you may want to have the microwave installed by a professional.
Always follow directions
If you are going to install the brackets yourself, read all of the instructions first. Planning out how the parts all work together and where the brackets are going to be attached to the cabinet or wall will help you install both the brackets and the microwave correctly. If you have any doubts, double check the information before you begin. A quality kit will have a toll free number that you can call if you have any questions about the parts included and/or installation.It may be helpful to sketch out the layout of the brackets on the wall as part of the installation. Use a level and a pencil to mark exactly where the bolts should be inserted. Some kits will come with a template; if yours does then you should use it as this will ensure the brackets are hung accordingly to the manufacturer's instructions.
The brackets may seem that they won't hold your microwave. On the contrary, if the kit is made for your microwave and you follow the installation instructions, the microwave brackets will indeed hold your microwave in place for a very long time.