How To Install A Floating Shelf On A Concrete Wall

When you buy a floating shelf there should be following parts included in the packaging at least.

How to install a floating shelf on a concrete wall.

How to install floating shelves diy floating shelves in this video i show you step by step how to properly install a floating shelf. Using a level draw a discreet line in pencil across the wall to ensure that your shelf will sit. Locating studs is very important because drywall is too weak to hang things from. Measure and mark the spaces on the wall on both ends of where you want the shelf to go.

Use these videos and tips to help make your floating shelf installation go smoothly. Measure the whole length of the shelf. 6 long screws 5. Take a look at what s inside my wall.

Use a stud finder to locate studs. Step 3 mark every 24 inches. Use a level to draw a line on the wall. 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.

One shelf board 2. 6 plastic anchors 4. Measure the height for each shelf and mark it with a pencil. 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.

You will also need to mark the place you want your shelf to start from. 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. 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.

Hold the second shelf bracket against the remaining anchors and align the bracket s screw holes with the anchors. One metal plate 3.