Hi all,
I am hanging two floating shelves (some 2x6”) on a bathroom wall. I drilled some holes into the side of the shelf and then ripped 2” off of the width giving me two parts. Into the smaller part I installed some 1/2” dowels and made sure everything fit nicely. The smaller piece is fixed onto the wall and the larger piece slides onto it.
I came to installing the first shelf and drilled the 25mm hole needed for the gripit fixing. I discovered the wall consists of two pieces of plasterboard with a tiny gap at the back before the brick. With a lot of swearing I managed to get a gripit fixing into the back of the hole and flare the wings to secure it in place. This was done more by luck than skill and I’m wondering if there is an easier way of installing the second shelf.
I am using m8 bolts to secure the baton onto the wall. Could I perhaps use the brick if I use a large enough bolt perhaps? Or should I use the gripits as best I can again?
Many thanks
David
I am hanging two floating shelves (some 2x6”) on a bathroom wall. I drilled some holes into the side of the shelf and then ripped 2” off of the width giving me two parts. Into the smaller part I installed some 1/2” dowels and made sure everything fit nicely. The smaller piece is fixed onto the wall and the larger piece slides onto it.
I came to installing the first shelf and drilled the 25mm hole needed for the gripit fixing. I discovered the wall consists of two pieces of plasterboard with a tiny gap at the back before the brick. With a lot of swearing I managed to get a gripit fixing into the back of the hole and flare the wings to secure it in place. This was done more by luck than skill and I’m wondering if there is an easier way of installing the second shelf.
I am using m8 bolts to secure the baton onto the wall. Could I perhaps use the brick if I use a large enough bolt perhaps? Or should I use the gripits as best I can again?
Many thanks
David