When hanging something to a wall, whether it is a shelf, curtain pole, picture or flowering basket, you will need a strong fixing to ensure the item stays attached. At all times check for hidden pipes and electric cables with an electronic detector before drilling into a wall. Listed here are a couple of examples.
Putting up a hard and fast shelf.
The easiest shelf supports are non-adjustable brackets, which are perfect for putting up just one shelf. Space the brackets according to your shelf material, its thickness and the load the shelf will be supporting. Brackets are fitted with the longer arm against the wall and the shorter one under the shelf, so the length of the longer arm will determine how closely shelves can be fitted one above the other if you need to put up more than one shelving.
1. Hold the shelf against the wall and mark where you wish the bottom to go. Then mark where the first bracket needs to be, along with the distance to the next bracket. Check the marks are level using a spirit level.
2. Hold the first bracket up to the mark, checking it’s vertical, and mark the wall inside the fixing holes. Repeat with your second bracket. If you have more than two brackets, fit them between the outer brackets, equal distances apart.
3. Drill into the wall, insert wallplugs if you have a masonry wall, and screw the brackets in place. Lay the shelf across, and make a mark inside the holes in the brackets for the fixing screws underneath it. Take the shelf down and drill pilot holes for your short screws, but ensure not to travel right through the shelf. Replace the shelf and screw home the fixing screws.
Putting up a curtain track.
When putting up a curtain track or a pole, either buy the correct length or get one longer than you require and cut it to fit. The screws supplied with the curtain track might not be long enough to achieve a secure fixing. In this case, use longer screws and wallplugs, or screw into sound ceiling timber. The window top or ceiling might not be quite level, so mount the track parallel to whichever is the most horizontal.
1. Decide on the correct length of track to make room for your curtains and cut it to length by using a fine-tooth hacksaw. Remove any burrs from the cut ends using a craft knife and file. If the window is wide and the curtains thick, the track will need to reach further than if the fabric is lightweight. Calculate just how much the track will reach beyond the recess. Use a ruler and pencil to extend the line.
2. Measure 25mm in from the end of the pencil line and 50mm up; this will be the fixing position for the end bracket. Repeat to discover the position of the other end bracket. Mark the remaining fixing positions at equal intervals between both end brackets, measuring 50mm up from the top of the window recess every time
3. Check at each fixing position that you have no hidden pipes or cables. If all is clear, drill the fixing holes and insert wallplugs of the right size for your screws. Screw the mounting clips into position, following the manufacturer’s instructions. The bracket latches that the track fits into needs to be facing forward.
4. To fit the end stops, slip one over each end on your track and tighten the retaining screws.
5. Place the track into the slot in the end brackets. Push the bracket latch until you hear a click. Clip the remaining track into place in the same way.
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