What screws should I use for my floating Ikea bookshelf?
2018年6月14日 · So find your studs in the walls and figure out how to position the Ikea unit to get the best weight transfer onto the studs. Ideally position it so both outer poles are well supported near studs. Feel free to drill extra holes in the IKEA mounting bracket, again the upper holes are the ones doing all the work. You are drilling into steel ...
How to fix a floating wall shelf on an uneven wall
2020年6月2日 · Cut the width (i.e., rip a strip off of a larger piece) to just under the height of the back of the shelves. Screw it in into the studs and then screw the shelves into the plywood. The plywood will bend a little (and/or you can shim it out as needed) to fit the wall so that the shelves will not have a big difference between them like they do now.
shelving - What fittings to use for floating box shelves - Home ...
The box shelves I have are fitted with a port and a tapered screw hole so the screw actually goes inside the shelf's side and then the shelf slides so the hanger then goes into the taper. Depending on the type of wood you could possibly route or drill out for this type of fitting that can probably be found at a arts and craft or furniture maker ...
removal - How do I remove this floating shelf? - Home …
2023年8月12日 · Recently moved into a new place with a little floating shelf attached to two walls (corner). I initially assumed it was a generic Ikea floating shelf and would have a bracket that would easily come off. However, that does not seems to be the case.
drywall - How should I attach heavy floating shelves to hollow ...
2020年1月29日 · I have the following shelves, intended to be floating shelves, that we want to attach to our kitchen walls. The walls are hollow plasterboard, with no studs where we want to put these shelves. They came with fixings like these, which are intended for solid walls or studs, 2 each for 2 pre-drilled holes in each shelf. The measurements are as ...
Wall shelves, hooks, other wall-mounted things, without drilling ...
2023年1月16日 · One way around drilling for shelves is to glue a panel and to mount your shelves and other accessories to the panel. For best load bearing, buy a 1/2 or 3/4in piece of plywood, or alternatively some "1-by" lumber like 1x6, and install it from the floor up to your desired height. It can go to the top of the highest shelf or to the ceiling.
masonry - Hung a shelf on a plaster wall, and it fell, but I want to ...
2022年3月24日 · I hung 6 Ikea shelves (these ones, which are metal L-shaped brackets with wood shelves on top) on plaster walls using medium-duty plastic anchors. It was a real issue while we were working. The building was built in the 60s and the wall I'm using appears to be entirely plaster with no studs, no lath, nothing (as far as I can tell).
Will floating pantry shelves built with 2x2s be ok?
2023年2月24日 · Half of the people in first world countries (i.e. anyone that rents) is using shelves less strong than yours. As others have said, longer screws would be good. And, of course make sure your screws are going into studs or cross braces at the back. Turning your shelves into a bit of an I-beam (or L-beam) with a 3" face board will help with sag.
shelving - Built-In Shelves/Bookcases - IKEA vs Built - Home ...
2019年3月12日 · The Ikea Billy adds no value to the home since it's obvious to anyone that it's just Ikea furniture. Built-in shelves add some value if well-executed. Which is stronger is entirely up to you. Ikea is well-engineered particle board and cardboard honeycomb (which is strong), but the backs are simple pressboard and are the weak point of Ikea ...
How do I remove an IKEA shelf which is stuck on top of another?
2016年6月21日 · I have bought and installed several IKEA shelves (Besta line), and I installed the following (w x d x h: 60 cm x 40 cm x 123 cm): on top of another (60 cm x 40 cm x 38 cm; instructions): In order to attach the top one on the bottom one (besides of mounting them to the wall) they give you two systems: clamps: stickers (double sided foam tape):