How to hang a shelf on a wall?

After repair, there is always a need to attach all the decorative elements in place. These elements include paintings, panels and shelves. When carrying out such a procedure, the question immediately arises: how to hang a shelf on a wall so that it looks beautiful and blends in seamlessly with the interior, and is it comfortable and safe? In order to hang decorative elements, it is necessary to understand in more detail the fastening tools, the type of structures and types of shelves.

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Types of shelves

In stores and markets, customers are offered a wide range of a wide variety of types of shelves. They differ not only in appearance and design, but also in the materials of which they are made.

Especially popular at the moment are glass and wooden products. They fit perfectly into any interior, most often they are installed in the bathrooms. Such products perform the following functions:

1. Practical - are installed for storing disks, cosmetics, books.
2. Decorative - the main task of their use is to decorate the room. They place various design products (caskets and figurines).

Important! The design of the shelves may be the most unusual. The more complex the design of the product, the more difficult it is to attach it to the wall. In addition, do not forget about the material from which the walls are made in the room.

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Methods for attaching shelves to the wall

Before you hang the shelf on the wall, you should choose the tools for installation. The best choice is shelf holders. There are a huge number of varieties, however, there are three main types - fixing, hidden and decorative. All three types are distinguished by methods of attachment to the wall.

Important! When installing shelves on metal or drywall, use a butterfly dowel, and if the installation surface is wooden, use expansion dowels.

Consider these methods in more detail:

• Decorative - the most affordable. The main structural element is the L-shaped part, which is fixed with dowels. And the shelf is attached using self-tapping screws (16 mm). You need to choose the size of such a holder, starting from the size of the shelf.
• Fixing ones are slightly more expensive than the previous version, but the price is justified due to the advantages of such shelf holders. The main advantage is the ability to install a glass model of the product. For this type of fastening, any types of shelves are suitable. Their maximum thickness should be no more than 50 mm.

Important! This type of shelf supports can withstand a load of 50 kilograms.

• Hidden - implies the complete immersion of the shelf holder in the shelf, that is, the mount is very difficult to notice with the naked eye. Due to this factor, such products are very popular among buyers. But despite the advantages, there are disadvantages. The main disadvantage is that the product will not be able to withstand a load of more than 20 kilograms.

Important! To install it you need to make special grooves.

When choosing a mounting method, you need to consider not only the design and appearance, but also the criteria for use.

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Installation on a drywall

Today, drywall is very often used for decoration of premises. The basis of this material includes sheets of cardboard and gypsum.

Important! It is due to the characteristics of this material that you can change the ceiling and walls beyond recognition, creating even the most unusual curved shapes. But there is one nuance in such material - the bearing load of such coatings is not very high, so the type of fastening of any objects to them must be approached very carefully.

Tools for work

In order to hang a shelf on a drywall wall, you will need the following tools:

• Drill. The drill should be slightly smaller than the diameter of the dowels.
• Spacer dowels.
• Screwdriver.
• Special building level.
• Pencil.

Getting to the mount:

1. We attach the product to the drywall surface and mark with a pencil the place where the first fixture will be located.
2. Mark the level of the remaining fixtures.
3. Make holes with a drill.
4. Install dowels.
5. Attach the product to the holes and screw in the screws.

Following these simple recommendations, you can easily install any shelf on a drywall wall.

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Mounted on a concrete or brick surface

Ceilings and walls made of concrete are highly durable and reliable. Therefore, it is almost impossible to screw a self-tapping screw into such a wall. First you have to work hard to make the necessary holes.

Tools for work

In order to attach a shelf to a concrete wall, you will need the following tools:

• Hammer drill.
• Wooden dowel or dowels.
• Hammer.
• Screwdriver.
• Pencil.

Installation is practically no different from mounting on a drywall surface. However, there is one difference. Drill holes only with a hammer drill.

Important! Instead of dowels, you can use a wooden dowel; it reliably fixes the shelf in the wall.

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Fasteners on a wooden surface

If you have walls made of wood, then fastening the shelf will not be difficult. The only difficulty will be finding the location of the holes. Then the product is brought to the marked points on the wall and screwed with screws. In order to hang a shelf on a wooden wall, you do not need to purchase special tools and materials.

Important! If the shelf is designed to store heavy objects, it is recommended to use expansion screws.

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Useful recommendations:

1. Before you finally install the shelf on the wall, you must check the reliability of the shelf mount.
2. Check the density and strength of the wall so that it can withstand the load.
3. Fasteners should be selected in accordance with the type of shelf.
4. When purchasing fasteners, you need to take into account the load that the shelf can withstand.
5. When ordering shelves, first make sure that you have completed all calculations and measurements.

These few simple tips can make it easier for you to purchase and install shelf fixing materials.

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Stock footage

The solution to this problem must be approached very responsibly, even if you have experience working with plasterboard or concrete walls. It is always necessary to carefully select the fasteners and tools for securing the shelves. If you do not have experience in installing wall shelves, it is best to consult a specialist. His services will cost inexpensively, and the work will be done efficiently.