Bracing a Sagging Shelf
Over time, even the sturdiest of shelves will begin to bow if they're put under enough pressure from heavy items. Rather than replacing your sagging shelves, you can give them some extra support and a new lease of life by installing additional brackets to help them take the strain they're under. By doing so, you should get a good few extra years of service from your struggling shelving. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Stud finder
- Ruler
- Pencil
- Two shelf brackets
- Drill
- Rawl plugs
- Screws
- Screwdriver
Instructions
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Remove the contents of your shelf and then the shelf itself.
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Use a stud finder to identify areas of your wall you should avoid drilling into. Consult your stud finder's user manual if you're unsure how to do this.
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Place a ruler on your existing shelf supports and draw a line on your wall from one to the other.
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Position the top of your shelf brackets on the your wall so as they meet the line you've marked. Then, mark their screw holes on the wall using a pencil.
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Drill holes where you've marked your bracket's screw holes on the wall. Then, inset your rawl plugs.
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Screw your brackets into place.
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Replace your shelf and its contents.
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References
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