How to attach the shelf to wall

How to attach the shelf to wall

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Today there is huge choice of furniture. In shops it is possible to see original products of different function. But simple and functional objects enjoy invariable popularity. For example, regiments. Do not think of them, there is yet no need to place in the house number of things without considerable reduction of living space. Then it is enough to go only to shop and to find suitable product. After purchase is delivered, it is worth beginning to think of how to attach the shelf to wall.

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Instruction

1. Study the instruction. If the instruction is part of delivery of product (shelf), attentively study it. In the instruction the sequences of actions in the course of fastening can be instructed concerning the choice of fastening elements.

2. Define type of fastenings of the shelf and types of necessary fastening elements. Often similar information contains in the instruction. If information is not provided, or the instruction is absent, examine the shelf, or the accessories which are included in the package (often fastening elements can also be part of product). Find the brackets intended for fastening. Define what fastening elements need to be used with these brackets. The brackets which are not supporting borders of the shelf usually mean use of screws or self-tapping screws. The flat brackets having characteristic pear-shaped opening on one of the ends can be used both with screws, and with crutches. The difficult accessories with possibility of regulation of height of suspension, as a rule, are calculated only on crutches.

3. Perform measurements. Measure width and height of the shelf, distance between places of fastenings. Define provisions of places of fastenings of rather top extreme points of product.

4. Define places of fastening. Proceeding from shelf dimensions, and considering availability of other furniture, choose the place of its future arrangement. Plan points in which there have to be fastening elements. Use level for control of horizontal arrangement of fixing points from each other.

5. Create in slot wall for installation of fastening elements. By means of the perforator or drill drill in wall of opening of necessary diameter and depth. Hammer into them plastic dowels.

6. Attach the shelf to wall. Screw fastening elements in slots on optimum depth. Observing safety precautions, lift the shelf and combine brackets with fastening elements. Achieve gearing of all brackets for all fastening elements. Lower the shelf. Check if it is possible, reliability of fastening by means of visual examination.

Author: «MirrorInfo» Dream Team

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