How To Hang Wall Mounted Shelves

Try to keep these marks as aligned with one another as possible.

How to hang wall mounted shelves.

Remove the shelf and the brackets from the wall. The great thing about wall mounted shelves is there is a plethora of them on the market. Measure and mark the spaces on the wall on both ends of where you want the shelf to go. Mark the position of your bracket s screw holes on the wall.

If the shelf will be holding a heavy load use three standards spacing them 16 inches apart. From leveling to anchoring here are 10 tips to make sure your next shelf hanging project is quick. Eyeball the placement of the bracket to see how. Use a standard level to make sure it s placed in a straight line.

Otherwise determine the shelf s. Have someone help you hold the shelf against the wall. Next to it i planned to add the grinder i found. I cleared everything off the wall except the vintage dutch mill coffee grinder that i knew was going to stay right there.

Draw a line from your first. Using a level draw a discreet line in pencil across the wall to ensure that your shelf will sit. If you re working with a heavy shelf have a friend hold it while you mark the endpoints. Make sure the screw holes are in line with the studs.

Mark inside the holes so you know exactly. Position the shelf brackets against the wall along the bottom of the shelf. We opted for these from world market because they make it easy to mix and match. Have the necessary tools for this diy project lined up before you start you ll.

Then to the left of the growing group of grinders and covering that outlet i wanted to add the coffee maker sitting on a shelf that i needed to mount on the wall. Lay a 4 foot level across the two brackets then raise or lower the unsecured standard until it s level with the first. After determining where you plan on hanging the shelf press it up against the wall. Hold up one of your shelves mounting brackets at the desired height.

Add storage space the old fashioned way with hanging shelves hanging shelves. Make marks to indicate where the ends of the shelf fall on the wall. Mark the top screw hole location as shown. Hold the second standard against the wall centered on the wall stud 32 inches away.