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. Measure the height for each shelf and mark it with a pencil. For longer wire shelves attach a bracket at least every 48 inches. 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.

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. Use a level to draw a line on the wall. Install the concrete wall anchors and hang the utility shelves according to the manufacturer s instructions. Screw them in place to finish.

Use the level to plumb the bracket. 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. For heavy loads increase the size of your brackets and decrease the spacing between them. Hold a level in a vertical position and press the level against the side of the shelf bracket.

Step 3 mark every 24 inches. You will also need to mark the place you want your shelf to start from. How to install floating shelves diy floating shelves in this video i show you step by step how to properly install a floating shelf. Slide on your shelf.

Measure from one end of the proposed shelf line and mark each 24 inches with a pencil line. The shelf will instantly appear to float on the wall thanks to those hidden prongs. Measure the whole length of the shelf. If you need more strength and durability choose brackets with an additional diagonal support.

This will ensure that you utility shelves are sturdy. My diy way to screw brackets into cement same as brick. Place a shelf bracket on the wall in the desired position. How to drill into concrete to hang a tv shelves racks etc.