How To Mount A Shelf To 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.

How to mount a shelf to wall.

Yes with this design the shelf will remain the 3 4 from the wall but one can notch the shelf to make it sit flush with the wall. Using a level draw a discreet line in pencil across the wall to ensure that your shelf will sit. I cleared everything off the wall except the vintage dutch mill coffee grinder that i knew was going to stay right there. Decide where you d like to hang the shelf and use a level to draw a horizontal even line where the shelf will go.

Place the second bracket on the wall and lay the shelf on top of both brackets. Have someone help you hold the shelf against the wall. Position the shelf brackets against the wall along the bottom of the shelf. From leveling to anchoring here are 10 tips to make sure your next shelf hanging project is quick easy and strong.

Drill pilot holes and install. Enlist the aid of a helper to hold the shelf in position against the wall as you eyeball its location. Draw a thin light line on the wall to show you where to hang the shelf. Use a standard level to make sure it s placed in a straight line then lightly mark the wall with a pencil on both ends.

Next to it i planned to add the grinder i found. Measure and mark the spaces on the wall on both ends of where you want the shelf to go. First you ll need to position the shelf on the wall. 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.

Also fyi we make a bracket that the shelf sits on top therefore allowing the shelf to install flush to the wall. Mark inside the holes so you know exactly where to insert the screws. We ll show you tips for hanging and installing everything from store bought display shelves to diy closet shelves and even if you don t have any shelf projects in the near future you ll find leveling and anchoring tips here that you can use on other. This will make it easier when you go to drill in the top halves of the fasteners.

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.