Shelf fixing problem

[Bilabong007]

Hi,

I have to put up a shelf in the kitchen that the missus will no doubt load with jars etc. I imagine it will need to carry a reasonable weight.

It will be fixed through tiles into a dense concrete block wall and was thinking blue or grey Rawls hammered through the tiles with decent screws.

One end will fix into an area where the plaster is blown and the blocks a bit goosed. It's the remnants of a wall that was toothed in and demolished with haste and big hammers. I filled it with lightweight filler as it was to be tiled over. Now I discover her shelf end fix will land on it...

How can I easily prepare a background to tile over and fix into given the situation. The tiles are large format if it makes a difference.

Thanks

Graeme

 

[foxhole]

You can either dig out the filler and fill again or use extra long screw to hit something more solid.Tiling will add to the overall strength.

 

[Bilabong007]

Thanks foxhole

What would you fill it with? Sand cement or the likes?

Iirc the block behind was crumbled.

Cheers

Graeme

 

[big-all]

i t will help to know the shelf position[corner/alcove] and expected support as in batons brackets ect

 

[Bilabong007]

Managed to persuade the missus to use an "off the shelf" shelf that mounts on a rail screwed to the wall. Stenstorp from ikea.

I can therefore avoid the issue without a problem

Thanks for the advice though as with help from here I know it's possible to takle anything drawing on others experience.

Graeme