How To Install A Floating Shelf On A Concrete Wall

Locating studs is very important because drywall is too weak to hang things from.

How to install a floating shelf on a concrete wall.

Hold the first shelf bracket over a set of concrete anchors and align the bracket s holes with the concrete anchors. How to install floating shelves diy floating shelves in this video i show you step by step how to properly install a floating shelf. If the line comes into contact with a seam in the concrete or a mortar line in the brick move your mark a few inches over. Use a stud finder to locate studs.

You will also need to mark the place you want your shelf to start from. Hold a mounting bracket against the wall so that the top is even with the shelf line at the point you marked for a bracket. Take a look at what s inside my wall. Measure the height for each shelf and mark it with a pencil.

Use a level to draw a line on the wall. Measure from one end of the proposed shelf line and mark each 24 inches with a pencil line. Drive a screw through each of the bracket s screw holes and into the concrete anchors. One metal plate 3.

Measure the whole length of the shelf. 2 short screws for some shelves the supporting metal plate is not one whole piece but two seperated ones this will cause the installation work much complicated we do suggest you choose one whole piece metal plate when choose the shelves. Measure and mark the spaces on the wall on both ends of where you want the shelf to go. One shelf board 2.

Using a level draw a discreet line in pencil across the wall to ensure that your shelf will sit. 6 long screws 5. Hold the second shelf bracket against the remaining anchors and align the bracket s screw holes with the anchors. 6 plastic anchors 4.

Use these videos and tips to help make your floating shelf installation go smoothly. Before you start drilling holes into your wall to avoid potential costly damage.