Install Floating Granite Shelf

If your wall is already tiled and it s not an exterior wall you can find the studs on the back side of the wall with a stud finder and measure where they are.

Install floating granite shelf.

While floating shelves are not designed to hold your old set of encyclopedia britannicas this floating shelf is certainly capable of it. These brackets require a wooden stud. Almost like a mortise and tendon. Installing floating shelves instructions.

How to install a floating shelf step 1. Install a heavy duty floating shelf using basic tools in just a few simple steps. Find your studs in the wall before i tiled the backsplash wall in my kitchen i marked where the studs are on the ceiling. In this article we ll show you how to install these floating shelves and shorter ones.

In this demonstration video you ll learn how to install concealed brackets to support floating shelves. Traditional floating shelves shouldn t receive a ton of weight or objects hitting them so this should be enough support. Install your tile up to the point where you want your shelf to go. We recommend a 3 4 inch set back from the edge of the top so a 20 top would require a 20 21 bracket.

After the floating shelf bracket is mounted slide the bracket into the holes. How to install the free hanging shelf bracket by the original granite bracket. No one would believe that a floating shelf is made from plain old lightweight and inexpensive hollow core doors. I used minwax dark walnut on our floating shelf.

They are a great way to add practical storage and a clean modern accent to any room. Normally a floating shelf involves attaching 2 x lumber to wall and then building a rectangular thick shelf that has an opening in back that fits 2 x lumber snuggly. Floating shelves are shelves supported by concealed supports making it look like the shelf is floating. If your installation is on metal studs you will need to install wood blocking that extends from the floor to at least 24 above the top of the bracket flange.

As noted you ll have some room for error as you drilled round holes and the dowels are flat.