How Do You Put Up A Floating Shelf?
If you thought putting up shelves was a job best left to the professionals, think again – floating shelves can be fitted easily on a Saturday morning or afternoon, giving you plenty of stylish storage space. You will need Retractable tape measure Electronic wire and pipe detector Spirit level Drill Screws or fittings: 50mm screws and plastic Rawlplugs if fixing to concrete or brick, 40mm screws if fixing to wooden joists, or 65mm metal plasterboard anchors is fixing to plasterboard. Hammer (to push in Rawlplugs) Screwdriver Assemble Your Shelf Step 1: First, decide how many shelves you would like, and how high you want them. If you want to put storage baskets underneath, the lowest shelf should be no less than 90cm from the floor, and the space between each shelf should be at least 30cm, which will fit most books. Step 2: Using an electronic detector, check that the area of wall where you plan to hang the shelves is free from hidden pipes or cables. Step 3: Place your first bracket aga
