To attach brackets to masonry walls use plastic concrete anchors and screws.
How to install shelves on a brick or concrete wall.
Attach on shelf bracket every 24 inches or every 16 inches for heavy loads.
3 level the brackets level the brackets with a carpenter s level.
They are designed to work well with concrete or brick walls and hanging pictures on them is easy and quick.
For a brick wall you ll need to use a masonry drill bit and wall plugs.
Screw shelf in place.
If your shelving came with instructions then it will say how to attach the shelf itself to the brackets.
Again only required for brick or concrete walls complete your pilot holes with anchors.
In this video i will show you how to drill into brick concrete and cement with a drill and also how to attach fix mount or anchor into a brick concrete or.
Hold your brackets up and screw them in firmly.
Have a vacuum or better yet a shop vac nearby to suck up all that cement or brick dust.
Keep in mind when you are hanging shelves on a concrete wall you re going to have to drill into the cement and that is going to create a lot of dust.
When attaching shelves to a brick wall look for specialty fasteners designed for masonry applications.
When looking for extra storage space in a garage basement or out building wall shelving can often be your best option.
If necessary hold the level on a straight 2x4 for shelf spans that are longer than the 3 or 4 foot length of the level.
The installation process is fast which means you it will be up and ready to hold your frames in little to no time.
1 choose your bookshelf support brackets based on the shelves you plan to install.
You ll need two hangers for better support and a.