How To Install A Shelf On A Concrete Wall

Some shelves come with screws located underneath the shelf to stop it from sliding off the brackets.

How to install a shelf on a concrete wall.

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. My diy way to screw brackets into cement same as brick. Install the concrete wall anchors and hang the utility shelves according to the manufacturer s instructions. How to install floating shelves diy floating shelves in this video i show you step by step how to properly install a floating shelf.

Step 3 mark every 24 inches. Measure the height for each shelf and mark it with a pencil. Hold the bracket in a plumb position put down the level pick up a pencil and make a mark at the center of each of the bracket s screw holes. You will also need to mark the place you want your shelf to start from.

Place a shelf bracket on the wall in the desired position. Screw them in place to finish. If you need more strength and durability choose brackets with an additional diagonal support. For longer wire shelves attach a bracket at least every 48 inches.

Hold a level in a vertical position and press the level against the side of the shelf bracket. How to drill into concrete to hang a tv shelves racks etc. For heavy loads increase the size of your brackets and decrease the spacing between them. Slide on your shelf.

Measure the whole length of the shelf. In either case it s best to attach the bracket s longer arm to the wall and use the shorter arm to support the shelf. This will ensure that you utility shelves are sturdy. 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.

The shelf will instantly appear to float on the wall thanks to those hidden prongs. Mark every 24 inches along the line you made on the wall. Use a level to draw a line on the wall. Tighten the screws to properly release the anchors into the holes.