How To Hang Wall Shelves Without Drilling

Mounting on brick if your grout is recessed meaning the bricks poke slightly out over the grout line you can use brick clamps to hang things on the wall.

How to hang wall shelves without drilling.

In this instructable i ll show how i mounted some simple ikea lack shelves without any nails or drilling. Place the shelves on the brackets to hang them. If however you need more weight loaded on the shelf then you could use a special screw hanging hole on the back of the shelf. I would like to save as much floor space as possible for my current furniture couch chairs bar cart bicycle and not fill it up with shelving.

If possible attach adhesive strips to 2 adjacent sides of the shelf and hang it in a corner. Wipe excess glue with a damp cloth. Once you ve attached the adhesive strips remove the remaining strip liners and position your shelf along the wall. Try to install the screws into the studs or use heavy anchor fasteners.

The apartment i just moved out of had extensive built in storage so i have no shelves in my possession. I d love to install wall. But then you need to drill a hole in your wall. Test the shelf and brackets by attempting to move them.

Then press your shelf against the wall for 30 seconds to fix it in place. Wait 10 minutes and then reposition the bracket against the wall. Snap the clip sometimes called a. Fit the shelf into place according to the type of bracket you have.

You will require a corner so the shelf can be supported at 2 sides. Hold your shelf to the wall for 30 seconds. Use screws to secure the cleat to the wall. Attach the cleat to the wall using 3 in 7 6 cm screws.

Most of the time all you have to do is rest the shelf on top of the brackets. Press firmly and allow the bracket to attach to the wall. The no drilling wall shelf can hold a maximum weight of 22 pounds if you use the adhesive hanging technology. I recently moved into an apartment that has plaster walls and a no holes in the walls clause in the lease.

Use 2 3 screws depending on the length of your shelf.