The flat floating shelves have a weight limit of 15–25 lbs depending on the length you choose. (They can be used with thinner drywall, but the weight capacity might be reduced.) This helps you avoid the issue of having to drill large holes for drywall anchors and screws. One of the great things about all the High & Mighty products is that they are designed to be used on drywall–specifically ½” or thicker drywall. How do High & Mighty Floating Shelves Work? I thought these shelves would be super helpful for them. They just moved in to an amazing rental apartment, and she loves to decorate. When I learned about High & Mighty’s floating shelf options, I immediately thought of my brother’s girlfriend. Nail holes are usually fine, but larger holes like screws and drywall anchors are often no-gos. It’s one of the things that can make personalizing a rental so difficult. Today I am sharing a review of a really fun product that would have come in handy a few years ago when we lived in an apartment: High & Mighty floating shelves! I’m installing them with my brother’s girlfriend in their apartment.Īs many apartment dwellers know, holes in apartment rental walls are sometimes frowned upon. High & Mighty provided the shelving for this project.
#Hanging shelf how to#
If your plywood needs support, add 2″ x 4″ blocks on the inside of the side pieces.This post shares all about how to hang shelves in an apartment, including how to install floating shelves without brackets and the best way to hang floating shelves without damaging the wall too much. The 2′ x 8′ plywood is just shy of overlapping on the side pieces. Place on top of the shelf frame and secure with 1 ¼” brad nails or screws. Cut corner notches for the vertical supports.
Cut and place plywoodĬut a 4’x 8′ sheet of plywood in half the long way.
Secure the 21″ boards to the front piece with 2 ½” screws. Install the 2″ x 4″ x 92″ board in the front, and secure to the front corner connectors with SD8 screws. Secure the sides to the corner connectors with SD8 screws. Level and secure to the garage wall in the studs with 2 ½” screws. Lift the shelf frame into place, installing the sides into the corner connectors. Again, use a stud finder to ensure you are installing the screws into the center of the beam. Install the second vertical support approximately 8′ from the first support in a support beam, again 24″ from the wall. If your beams are not visible, as in the photo below, be sure to use a stud finder. Install a vertical support 24″ from the wall, securing in place with 2 ½” screws into a ceiling support beam. Attach the corner connector to the respective ends of the 96″ board with SD8 screws. Attach a 21″ board at each location and secure with 2 ½” screws. On the 2″ x 4″ x 96″ board, measure and mark 2′, 4′ and 6′. Install a Rigid Tie corner connector on the end of each 22 ½” boards, mirroring each other, and secure with SD8 screws. Make the corner connectors mirror each other on the two vertical supports. On the bottom, attach a Rigid Tie corner connector and secure with SD8 screws, making the bottom of the connector flush with the bottom of the board. On top of the vertical supports, install a 20-gauge Rigid Tie connector and secure with SD8 screws. The shelf frame is assembled with Rigid Tie RTC2Z corner connectors and secured to the garage wall through the back of the shelf. The shelf is assembled with Rigid Tie RTR connectors supporting the front of the shelf to the ceiling. This measurement will be the vertical support length. For my garage, 35″ gave me plenty of space so the garage door would clear the shelving.
This Suspended Garage Storage unit was designed and built by Amy from Hertoolbelt.
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