Position the shelf brackets against the wall along the bottom of the shelf.
How to mount floating wall shelves.
If you want to hang floating shelf brackets use a stud finder to find the studs in the wall and drill into the stud where you want to hang your shelf.
Slide shelf onto backplate.
Holes at the stud locations after you cut the cleats to length the measurement between the end blocks of the door half.
Use a standard level to make sure it s placed in a straight line then lightly mark the wall with a pencil on both ends.
The side of shelf with two small holes should be bottom.
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Mark inside the holes so you know exactly where to insert the screws.
Next secure the bracket in the drilled hole and use a level to figure out where to drill a second hole for the second bracket.
Have someone help you hold the shelf against the wall.
Hold the cleat to your line on the wall and drill into the stud with a 1 8 in.
Using a level draw a discreet line in pencil across the wall to ensure that your shelf will sit.
Screw the cleats for the french cleat floating shelf to the wall.
Take a look at what s inside my wall.
Before you start drilling holes into your wall to avoid potential costly damage.