When hanging something to a wall, whether it is a shelf, curtain pole, picture or flowering basket, you need a sturdy fixing to ensure the item stays attached. Always check for hidden pipes and electric cables with an electronic detector before drilling into a wall. Here are a few examples.
Putting up a fixed shelf.
The simplest shelf supports are non-adjustable brackets, which are perfect for putting up just one shelf. Space the brackets according to the shelf material, its thickness and also the load the shelf is going to be supporting. Brackets are fitted using longer arm against the wall and then the shorter one under the shelf, therefore the length of the longer arm will determine how closely shelves will be fitted one above another in case you wish to put up several shelving.
1. Hold the shelf against the wall and mark where you want the underside to go. Then mark where the first bracket will be, along with the distance to the following bracket. Check the marks are level using a spirit level.
2. Hold the 1st bracket up to your mark, checking it’s vertical, and mark the wall through the fixing holes. Repeat with the second bracket. If you have in excess of two brackets, fit them between the outer brackets, equal distances apart.
3. Drill into the wall, insert wallplugs if you happen to have a masonry wall, and screw the brackets in place. Lay the shelf across, and place a mark through the holes in the brackets for the fixing screws underneath it. Take the shelf down and drill pilot holes for the short screws, but make sure not to go all the way through the shelf. Replace the shelf and screw home the fixing screws.
Putting up a curtain track.
When putting up a curtain track or perhaps a pole, either buy the precise length or get one longer than you need and cut it to fit. The screws supplied along with your curtain track might not be long enough to accomplish a secure fixing. In that case, use longer screws and wallplugs, or screw into sound ceiling timber. The window top or ceiling may not be quite level, so mount the track parallel to whichever is essentially the most horizontal.
1. Decide on the correct length of track to match your curtains and cut it to length by using a fine-tooth hacksaw. Remove any burrs from your cut ends using a craft knife or file. If the window is wide and the curtains thick, the track will have to extend further than if the fabric is lightweight. Calculate 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 find the position of the other end bracket. Mark the remaining fixing positions at equal intervals between the two end brackets, measuring 50mm up from the top of the window recess on every occasion
3. Check at each fixing position that there are 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 fix the end stops, slip one over each end of your track and tighten the retaining screws.
5. Place the track into the slot in one of 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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