How To Hang Floating Shelves On A Stud Wall

With some setups the shelf rests on top of the brackets.

How to hang floating shelves on a stud wall.

Position the shelf on the wall. Hang the shelf on the mounting brackets. If you want to hang floating shelf brackets use a stud finder to find the studs in the wall and drill into the stud where you want to hang your shelf. Then check the shelf to make sure it s sturdy and ready to bear the weight of whatever you put on top of it.

Measure and mark the spaces on the wall on both ends of where you want the shelf to go. Fit a floating shelf by pushing it onto the bracket instead. Ask craig a question. Using a power drill or screw driver for phillips head screw drive provided screws into studs or anchors securing backplate to wall.

Using a level draw a discreet line in pencil across the wall to ensure that your shelf will sit.