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Floating shelves on plasterboard wall in alcove

  • 11-03-2015 11:53pm
    #1
    [Deleted User]
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    Hi all

    I'm trying to figure it the best method to hang 4/5 floating shelves in my living room alcove.
    The wall is plaster board.

    The question I have is what tower if during should I use....

    Toggle bolts
    Molly bolts
    Bolts into the studs


Comments

  • #2
    woodturner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 879 ✭✭✭woodturner


    Best thing to do is fix 2x1 around the alcove and make the shelves so they slide over it and hide the 2x1 completely. You'll get a good fixing into existing stud work and where there is no stud you can use the fixings that knot behind the drywall.


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    woodturner wrote: »
    Best thing to do is fix 2x1 around the alcove and make the shelves so they slide over it and hide the 2x1 completely. You'll get a good fixing into existing stud work and where there is no stud you can use the fixings that knot behind the drywall.

    What's the best way to find the centre of the studs to fix into?


  • #4
    woodturner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 879 ✭✭✭woodturner


    EvilWonka wrote: »
    What's the best way to find the centre of the studs to fix into?

    Decide on what thickness your shelves are going to be and mark the exact location of where you want them. If you haven't got a stud detector you can drive a small nail into the location of the supporting 2x1 and see where it's solid.


  • #5
    gebbel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,354 ✭✭✭gebbel


    Excellent stud detector here. Have used it with success to do the same job.

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000IKK0OI?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00

    http://youtu.be/mtRqQsOJ6MM


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