How To Install A Floating Shelf On A Concrete Wall

One shelf board 2.

How to install a floating shelf on a concrete wall.

Hold the first shelf bracket over a set of concrete anchors and align the bracket s holes with the concrete anchors. When you buy a floating shelf there should be following parts included in the packaging at least. Use a stud finder to locate studs. 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 long screws 5. Measure the whole length of the shelf. Mark every 24 inches along the line you made on the 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.

6 plastic anchors 4. Using a level draw a discreet line in pencil across the wall to ensure that your shelf will sit. You will also need to mark the place you want your shelf to start from. Drive a screw through each of the bracket s screw holes and into the concrete anchors.

Locating studs is very important because drywall is too weak to hang things from. Take a look at what s inside my wall. Before you start drilling holes into your wall to avoid potential costly damage. 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.

One metal plate 3. 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. Step 3 mark every 24 inches. Hold the second shelf bracket against the remaining anchors and align the bracket s screw holes with the anchors.

Measure the height for each shelf and mark it with a pencil. Measure from one end of the proposed shelf line and mark each 24 inches with a pencil line.