How To Install A Floating Shelf On A Concrete Wall

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How to install a floating shelf on a concrete wall.

Before you start drilling holes into your wall to avoid potential costly damage. Step 3 mark every 24 inches. One shelf board 2. When you buy a floating shelf there should be following parts included in the packaging at least.

Take a look at what s inside my wall. Mark every 24 inches along the line you made on the wall. Use a stud finder to locate studs. Measure the height for each shelf and mark it with a pencil.

Drive a screw through each of the bracket s screw holes and into the concrete anchors. Measure and mark the spaces on the wall on both ends of where you want the shelf to go. Hold the first shelf bracket over a set of concrete anchors and align the bracket s holes with the concrete anchors. 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.

6 long screws 5. Measure the whole length of the shelf. You will also need to mark the place you want your shelf to start from. Use these videos and tips to help make your floating shelf installation go smoothly.

How to install floating shelves diy floating shelves in this video i show you step by step how to properly install a floating shelf. 6 plastic anchors 4. Using a level draw a discreet line in pencil across the wall to ensure that your shelf will sit. 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 from one end of the proposed shelf line and mark each 24 inches with a pencil line. Hold the second shelf bracket against the remaining anchors and align the bracket s screw holes with the anchors.