How To Mount Bookshelf To Wall

This article was co authored by jason phillip jason phillip is a handyman specializing in mounting and hanging objects onto walls.

How to mount bookshelf to wall.

Mark the tape not the wall. If they are near a mortar line or seam in the concrete move the bracket slightly. Once the bookcase is positioned place an l bracket on top so it is flush with the wall and shelf and use a drill to attach the bracket to the top of the shelf. Mark inside the holes so you know exactly where to insert the screws.

Use pocket holes to secure the cleat at the back of the cabinet. Use a pencil to mark two stud points within the length of the bookshelf. 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. Finally use a drill to attach another l bracket between the wall and the side of the shelf.

Cleats are necessary for securing the cabinet to the wall into studs during installation for built ins. Position the shelf brackets against the wall along the bottom of the shelf. Hold a mounting bracket against the wall so that the top is even with the shelf line at the point you marked for a bracket. Have someone help you hold the shelf against the wall.

Use a stud finder to locate the studs on the wall. For tall cabinets like this sometimes i put a cleat at the top and under a fixed shelf near the bottom. So only as a last resort should you even think about putting any speaker on a bookshelf. With over five years of experience professionally mounting and installing objects through his company jason s handyman services jason s work includes working with mounting window ac units designing art gallery walls installing kitchen cabinets and replacing.

These studs should be within a foot from the top of the bookshelf. If not place a small pencil mark at the spot the mounting hole meets the wall. That s ideal but if you need to mount the speakers on a wall bracket high up or low down that s ok too. Then position your empty bookcase at a point between the wall studs.

Here s a tip that allows you to make marks that are clearly visible without the need to repaint the wall. Position the shelves on the brackets and make a pencil mark through the mounting holes onto the bottom of the shelves. Use a level and draw a very light pencil line where you want the top of the shelf to be.