How To Hang A Wall Shelf Without Brackets

Mark the tape not the wall.

How to hang a wall shelf without brackets.

Then check the shelf to make sure it s sturdy and ready to bear the weight of whatever you put on top of it. If you need more strength and durability choose brackets with an additional diagonal support. Screw into the top of the back just under the shelf then tack up a bit of molding there to cover the screws. Fit a floating shelf by pushing it onto the bracket instead.

Hang the shelf on the mounting brackets. 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. Mark the site at which you want to hang the object on your wall with a pencil. With some setups the shelf rests on top of the brackets.

Make the screws a decorative element. I ve used countersink washers for this before. Here s a tip that allows you to make marks that are clearly visible without the need to repaint the wall. If you want to hang floating shelf brackets use a stud finder to find the studs in the wall and drill into the stud where you want to hang your shelf.

But if you re putting up several anchors to hold items at precise locations a series of shelf brackets would be a good example you ll want to measure the locations carefully to be sure they re at a consistent. The first step in any shelf hanging shelf project is to locate the studs so you can anchor the shelf to the studs if possible. Adjustable shelf brackets are a visually unobtrusive display option for your home. Use a level and draw a very light pencil line where you want the top of the shelf to be.

It s often sufficient to simply eyeball the location. For future use attach the back to the wall first with screws where the shelf brackets will go. Wall pushed through the two metal pieces that hold the shelf up lined up the shelf to the brackets and slid it on. They have a seamless and clean appearance seeming to float on the wall without any means of support.

And from the looks of the metal brackets i put through my. Shelves without brackets are commonly called floating or bracketless shelves.