How To Hang Wall Mounted Shelves

Position the shelf brackets against the wall along the bottom of the shelf.

How to hang wall mounted shelves.

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. If the shelf will be holding a heavy load use three standards spacing them 16 inches apart. Eyeball the placement of the bracket to see how.

Required tools for this project. Remove the shelf and the brackets from the wall. 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. Next to it i planned to add the grinder i found.

Hold the second standard against the wall centered on the wall stud 32 inches away. Make marks to indicate where the ends of the shelf fall on the wall. Mark the position of your bracket s screw holes on the wall. Hold up one of your shelves mounting brackets at the desired height.

Mark inside the holes so you know exactly. Positioning your shelves 1. Use a standard level to make sure it s placed in a straight line. Mark the top screw hole location as shown.

The great thing about wall mounted shelves is there is a plethora of them on the market. Try to keep these marks as aligned with one another as possible. Measure and mark the spaces on the wall on both ends of where you want the shelf to go. Have the necessary tools for this diy project lined up before you start you ll.

After determining where you plan on hanging the shelf press it up against the wall. Add storage space the old fashioned way with hanging shelves hanging shelves. From leveling to anchoring here are 10 tips to make sure your next shelf hanging project is quick. Otherwise determine the shelf s.

Have someone help you hold the shelf against the wall. 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. We opted for these from world market because they make it easy to mix and match.