How To Hang Up Wall Shelves

Decide where you d like to hang the shelf and use a level to draw a horizontal even line where the shelf will go.

How to hang up wall shelves.

To put up shelves pick out an open spot along the wall use a stud finder to locate 2 wall studs and lightly mark the 2 spots with a pencil. Subscribe to our channel and like our video. Leah from see jane drill demonstrates how to hang shelves on the wall. Next hold up one of your mounting brackets at the desired height and mark the bracket s screw holes on the wall making sure that the holes are in line with the studs.

Wall studs offer additional support but if there are none available you can also use drywall anchors. For denser shelving or heavier display or storage items you can use a stud finder to see if there s stud in the area you want to hang the shelf. Support see jane drill by shopping on ama. Try to position the figure eights where there are studs if possible.

The only caveat is that the top of the figure eight shows above the surface of the shelf so it may be visible if you hang the shelf low. This will make it easier when you go to drill in the top halves of the fasteners. Creating a series of rows is usually the easiest way to hang shelves so they fill up your wall.