From leveling to anchoring here are 10 tips to make sure your next shelf hanging project is quick easy and strong.
How to hang wall shelves.
Position the shelf brackets against the wall along the bottom of the shelf.
Next secure the bracket in the drilled hole and use a level to figure out where to drill a second hole for the second bracket.
Have someone help you hold the shelf against the wall.
We ll show you tips for hanging and installing everything from store bought display shelves to diy closet shelves and even if you don t have any shelf projects in the near future you ll find leveling and anchoring tips here that you can use on other.
To put up shelves pick out an open spot along the wall use a stud finder to locate 2 wall studs and lightly mark the 2 spots with a pencil.
Mark inside the holes so you know exactly where to insert the screws.
Ideally you should attach floating shelves or anything else you re hanging to a wall stud as this will give.
Before hanging anything it s important to find out what your wall is made of.