DIY sHELF

Putting up shelves is a great way to display ornaments, books or other objects you have around the house. Putting up a shelf with brackets is ok but even better is putting up a floating shelf where the brackets are unsecured loans hidden and gives the appearance that the shelf is just floating. So how difficult is this DIY job? You'll be pleased to know it's so easy and in this guide we give you step-by-step instructions to help you get the job done.

We've also included useful links at the bottom of this page to other DIY websites that deal directly with this subject to help you further.

DIY Video Guide - How to Put Up a Floating Shelf

Putting Up Your Floating Shelf

• The first thing you need to consider is the type of wall you'll be fixing your shelf to, for example is it a brick wall or plaster board wall? This will determine the type of fixings you'll need

• Take a pipe/wire detector and sweep this BAD CREDIT loans over the area you intend to drill into. This will ensure that you don't drill into any pipes or wiring cabling behind the wall. If you do not have a detector then this is one tool you should buy and almost any DIY Store or Online DIY Store will stock them

• If you are placing a shelf up high then it's likely you'll need a step ladder. Make sure these are set up correctly and positioned on a level surface

• Floating shelves can be purchased from most DIY Store or Online DIY Store, so purchase one or more in the style you like. These will also come with manufacturer instructions so be careful to follow these exactly

• Take the metal bracket and place this on the wall where the shelf will go. Using a spirit level, make sure the bracket is horizontally level

• Using a pencil mark the holes to drill on the bracket

• Select the correct drill bit for the type of wall you are drilling into. Take some masking tape and wrap this around the drill at the top of the length of the raw plug. This will ensure that you drill into the wall to the right depth for the raw plug

• Wearing appropriate eye protection drill the holes that you have marked

• Insert the raw plugs in the holes. If required use a hammer to gently tap the raw plugs in

• Take the bracket and screws provided and fix the bracket to the wall

• Take your shelf and slide it onto the bars that protrude from the bracket

• From the underside of the shelf you will see pre-drilled screw holes. Take the screws supplied and screw these into the shelf and bracket prongs

• Finally cover the screw heads with the screw cover caps provided - stand back and admire your floating shelf

Remember to be careful when using any DIY tools. Take your time and wear appropriate safety equipment.