To attach brackets to masonry walls use plastic concrete anchors and screws.
How to install shelves on a brick or concrete wall.
If your shelving came with instructions then it will say how to attach the shelf itself to the brackets.
They are designed to work well with concrete or brick walls and hanging pictures on them is easy and quick.
When the walls are made of masonry or concrete it may appear to be more difficult to install shelving but through the following steps you can hang shelves directly onto the concrete or masonry wall just as easily as on a wood framed wall.
For a brick wall you ll need to use a masonry drill bit and wall plugs.
When attaching shelves to a brick wall look for specialty fasteners designed for masonry applications.
In this video i will show you how to drill into brick concrete and cement with a drill and also how to attach fix mount or anchor into a brick concrete or.
Keep in mind when you are hanging shelves on a concrete wall you re going to have to drill into the cement and that is going to create a lot of dust.
You ll need two hangers for better support and a.
Have a vacuum or better yet a shop vac nearby to suck up all that cement or brick dust.
Screw shelf in place.
When looking for extra storage space in a garage basement or out building wall shelving can often be your best option.
3 level the brackets level the brackets with a carpenter s level.
Remember to make sure the drill bit matches the size of the wall plugs you ve chosen plasterboard hardware is designed for use on hollow walls from toggles to gripit anchors they work by expanding which then provides extra support.
Again only required for brick or concrete walls complete your pilot holes with anchors.
These hangers include sturdy pins that anchor its base in the wall.
The installation process is fast which means you it will be up and ready to hold your frames in little to no time.
Hold your brackets up and screw them in firmly.