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    fixing floating shelves to solid wall with metal anchor screws

    Thanks guys - I appreciate the help, and useful to learn. I got some 1.5" 8-guage screws and red rawlplugs - if i can drill the holes appropriately, these should be a better job? (the largest shelf is relatively light-weight and about 1m long, with 10 screw holes on the bracket...)...
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    fixing floating shelves to solid wall with metal anchor screws

    Thanks Motorbiking! I'm not sure what kind of wall it is (I've not got a great deal of experience with this) - I can tell that it is ultimately solid brick, but as I say, drilling most (if not all) of the depth I needed for the metal anchor screws (about 1.5 inches) was easy going and appears...
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    fixing floating shelves to solid wall with metal anchor screws

    Hi everyone, I'm currently attempting to install a couple of Ikea 'LACK' floating shelves, but am having difficulty with the screw fixings (metal anchors) not sitting securely in the wall, and could do with a bit of advice. The shelves are intended to be fixed to the wall by securing a bracket...
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