How To Install A Floating Shelf On A Concrete Wall

Step 3 mark every 24 inches.

How to install a floating shelf on a concrete wall.

You will also need to mark the place you want your shelf to start from. Hold the first shelf bracket over a set of concrete anchors and align the bracket s holes with the concrete anchors. One metal plate 3. How to install floating shelves diy floating shelves in this video i show you step by step how to properly install a floating shelf.

Measure from one end of the proposed shelf line and mark each 24 inches with a pencil line. 6 plastic anchors 4. One shelf board 2. Mark every 24 inches along the line you made on the wall.

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 the whole length of the shelf. Take a look at what s inside my wall. Measure and mark the spaces on the wall on both ends of where you want the shelf to go.

Use a level to draw a line on the wall. Use these videos and tips to help make your floating shelf installation go smoothly. 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. Locating studs is very important because drywall is too weak to hang things from.

Before you start drilling holes into your wall to avoid potential costly damage. Using a level draw a discreet line in pencil across the wall to ensure that your shelf will sit. 6 long screws 5. Measure the height for each shelf and mark it with a pencil.

When you buy a floating shelf there should be following parts included in the packaging at least. Drive a screw through each of the bracket s screw holes and into the concrete anchors.