How to hang a shelf
Each time after repair, it becomes necessary to install shelves. If you are new to this business, then we will try to tell in detail about how to properly hang a shelf and other nuances of this process.
How to hang shelves on a wall
To begin, let’s discuss a few points on how to hang a bookshelf and a shelf for decorative accessories. If you do not know at what height to hang the shelf, then focus on its convenient location so that you do not touch it and do not bang your head on it. It is best to hang the shelf higher, at the same time to such a height that you can easily get the objects that will be on it.
To hang a shelf beautifully, it should aesthetically fit into the general interior of the room, as well as be evenly hung. How to hang the shelf evenly? To do this, you will need a level, if there is none, and the shelf needs to be hung now, then two transparent water containers installed along the edges of the shelf during fitting will help. That is, the first thing you need to do is try on where to hang the shelf and make markup. To do this, after you have determined in which place the shelf will be mounted, one person holds the shelf, the other makes outline with a pencil or marker on the wall. Then from the edges of the shelf (top and side of the fasteners) we measure the distance to the middle of the fasteners and transfer this marking to the wall. It is in this part that you need to make a hole.
Next, you need to decide what hardware to use to secure the shelf. To do this, it is necessary to take into account the weight of the shelf and the weight of those objects that will be on it, as well as the material of the wall. An ordinary 3-5 kg shelf can be hung on a dowel with a 6×30 self-tapping screw, respectively, the heavier the shelf and the objects that will be on it, the longer and thicker the fasteners should be. If the wall has a large layer of plaster, or is made of foam concrete, then use longer fasteners. Thus, first you make a hole, drive a plastic dowel into it, and then screw a self-tapping screw into it. In no case do not hang the shelf on a self-tapping screw screwed into the wall, since such a fastening will not be strong and reliable, with the exception of some wall materials.
Pay special attention to how and with what to make a hole in the wall. Everything will depend on the wall material: if the wall is made of foam concrete, gas blocks, and other more or less simple material, then you can make a hole with a drill, even with a screwdriver in drill mode. If the wall is concrete or brick, then it is best to make a hole with a puncher or hammer drill. In order to hang a corner shelf, perform all the same actions that were described above. The main thing is a flat angle and its preliminary leveling.
Another common question that beginners ask is how to hang a shelf on drywall. It is best to hang a shelf in a drywall wall on self-tapping screws, while they should be screwed into the profile, and not into the material itself. Therefore, for a drywall wall, choose a shelf of 60 or 120 cm so that it is attached to the central profiles, which are not at the junction of the drywall sheets, but to the profiles in the middle of them.
It is best to hang kitchen shelves on durable fasteners, since the load on them will be very large, but the shelves in the bathroom, on the contrary, are lightweight, small fasteners are suitable for them. We decided to mention the kitchen and the bathroom separately because the walls in these rooms are tiled, and in order to make a hole in it, you need to be very careful so that the tiles do not crack or crack. Hanging a shelf by making a hole in a tile is necessary in 2 stages: the first stage is drilling a hole in a tile, the second stage is drilling a hole in a wall. In order to make a hole in the tile, use the drill bit in drilling mode (without impact or punch). Then, when a hole is made in the tile. make a hole in the wall.
How to attach a shelf to a wall: possible ways
Shelf on the wall. decoration of any interior. Every person wants to fix the shelf on the wall so that it fits perfectly into the overall design of the room. This problem is not at all difficult to solve. Absolutely any person who has available free time and a set of necessary tools can beat a shelf on a wall.
Nuances of fastening shelves
As the main support for the shelf, you can choose an anchor bolt, thanks to which you can carry out reliable fastening of the interior.
At one end of the anchor bolt there must be a thread in order to screw the anchor into a wooden surface, and on the other to screw into a metal coupling.
In order to fix the shelf to the wall correctly, it is important to adhere to the recommendations of specialists
As a basis for the shelf, you can take a piece of board from the window sill with artificial turf.
There are only two options for mounting:
A hidden option for fixing the shelves is needed in those cases when the decorative elements are absolutely not combined with the protruding fasteners. To fasten shelves in this version is not as difficult as in the traditional one.
Depending on the type of shelf fastening, its mounting options and types of fasteners vary When working with anchor bolts, a clear sequence of actions should be followed
Shelf with hidden fasteners looks more neat
Work sequence
Before you make the shelf fasteners to the wall, you need to know that the thicker the shelf, the support should be thicker. In the end part, a hole is drilled on average 5 mm below the surface. All the holes for the shelves in the wall should match, otherwise fixing them will be quite problematic.
Metal corner. the most reliable mount for a wooden shelf When using anchor bolts, special brackets can be used
Video: How to Hang a Shelf on a Wall Without a Drill
Invisible fastening of shelves is carried out in a hidden way By including imagination, you can create unique fasteners for the shelf
Fastening the shelf to the wall:
- For the template, consider the rail of the desired length. It is applied to the end of the shelf and a hole of the desired diameter is made, after which it is applied to the wall.
- The next step will be drilling, which must be done with maximum accuracy.
In order to attach a shelf, you will need:
- electric drill,
- threaded coupling,
- brackets
- rail. template,
- wood glue,
- wood screws.
Mounting a corner shelf (video)
Next, you need to understand what type of mounting is on the shelf. Usually, complete with a shelf and instructions for it, the elements are also attached to which the product is fastened. It is also necessary to choose the brackets, thanks to which the shelf will be fixed.
The Pelican mount is most often used for glass shelves.
Bracket options may vary:
- mounts that do not extend beyond the shelves;
- flat brackets with pear-shaped holes on the end.
Steps for attaching the shelf to the wall:
- Based on the possible dimensions of the shelf, you will need to determine the place where the fastening will be made. Correctly select a place so that other furniture in the room does not interfere.
- Using the building level, you need to control the position of the product.
- The nests are preliminarily created in the walls so that after this procedure it is possible to securely mount the shelves. These nests are made with a puncher or a drill, and then they drive dowels into the resulting holes.
- After this, the shelves are fastened to the wall.
- The final step is to screw the fastener elements into the holes.
How to hang shelves on a wall (video)
Thus, it was clearly shown how to fix any shelves on the wall. The fastening is carefully planned and only after the development of the plan they begin to work.
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How to hang a shelf on a drywall without consequences for it
Plasterboard structures have long been used for the construction of partitions, multi-level ceilings and other decorative functions. However, many people are sure that the walls of drywall are fragile and can not withstand the weight of objects, but this is a false judgment. You can hang a shelf on drywall with your own hands without any problems. And then you will no longer be tormented by the question: where to put up an extensive library or where to find additional space for storing clothes and trinkets. The only thing to remember is not an ordinary wall, here you will have to follow safety measures and use the correct fasteners.
We work with a drywall correctly
Typically, drywall walls are sheathed in one layer. The sheet thickness is 12.5 mm. When you repair a room, think in advance about whether there is a need to place heavy objects on such a wall. If yes, then do not stint to make a wall in two layers of gypsum plaster. Then its resistance to the shelves, equipment or paintings placed on it will almost double.
We note immediately that the market offers an extensive selection of fixtures for this type of work. The difference is how much weight they can support.
Convenient shelf on the wall for storing books
Below we will consider the types of fasteners depending on the weight of the cargo: paintings, mirrors, hanging shelves made of fabric or equipment for storing clothes. The following types of fasteners are available:
- screw dowel;
- "butterfly";
- dowel with molly anchor screw;
- Hartmut dowel.
Lightweight fastening
An ordinary self-tapping screw, twisted in GKL, can withstand only light weight. The reason is obvious. over time, a self-tapping screw will loosen the hole, and will fall out with the shelf. This option will not work, even if you are going to make a do-it-yourself mount to just hang a curtain or a mirror weighing 2-3 kilograms. If you screw a self-tapping screw into the profile, then this will serve as an additional factor for the stability of the fasteners. Unfortunately, this is problematic. The profile is not always found where we need fastening. And after painting or wallpapering the wall, finding a profile and getting into it will not work.
Correctly selected fasteners can withstand even human weight
Therefore, to place light decorative shelves with their own hands, dowels are used for hollow structures. The most affordable and easiest method is to use a screw dowel. It is screwed into the GCR without the aid of a drill and is able to withstand up to 5 kilograms of load. This is enough to hang a decorative shelf made of fabric for storing clothes or toys.
There is a special dowel, which is available for work with drywall constructions. In everyday life it is called a “butterfly”. The dowel sleeve is able to open after being placed in the hole on the back of the wall and creates additional stability. Such a device can withstand up to 10 kilograms of load when cladding in one layer. If the GKL wall is sheathed in two layers, then the stability of the fasteners increases to 25 kg. Getting started, make a hole in the wall for the dowel (usually 8 mm), insert it and tighten the screw.
Hanging shelves made of do-it-yourself fabric are now popular. Many consider them to be a real decoration of any room and a convenient place to store clothes, various accessories or books. Shelves made of fabric are light, but if there are children in the apartment, they will have to be placed so that, pulling the shelf, the child cannot pull out the fastener from the wall. Therefore, hanging it simply on a self-tapping screw is not recommended.
Light objects on the wall
If the GKL partition is located in the hallway, then by hanging the clothes hanger on the dowel-butterfly, you will be sure of its reliability.
Heavy objects and drywall: is it real?
Molly dowel with half sleeve
For fixing heavy things on the wall, a Molly dowel is used, in common people. an umbrella. By screwing such a fastener into the wall, you will be sure that nothing will happen even with a shelf weighing up to 35 kilograms. Working with this type of dowel is no different from the standard. You can easily do it yourself, without resorting to repairmen.
Having drilled the wall and made an 8-10 mm hole in it, insert the "molly" and begin to tighten the screw. On the cap of such a dowel there are special teeth that do not allow it to scroll in drywall. The difference from the “butterfly” is that when the screw is screwed (included), the dowel from the inside is literally pressed into the gypsum wall and prevents loosening.
Mounting with a special Hartmut dowel
Miracle dowel "Hartmouth"
The Hartmut dowel, unique in its properties and the strongest dowel, is used in cases when the weight on the wall made of gypsum plaster is really serious. When fastening in a two-layer wall, one fastening of such a dowel can withstand a load of up to 55 kilograms!
The design uses a metal plate, which is inserted into the hole using special antennae. After the dowel is aligned with the plate in the hole, the antennae break off and screw in the screw. With such a mount, you can not be afraid that a TV with a large diagonal or a shelf for dishes will one day fall on your head.
In conclusion, we add that there is no need to be afraid to place objects on the walls of the GCR. Such walls have long been used in construction around the world. They have established themselves as a good alternative to bulkhead walls.
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