When hanging something on the wall, whether it’s a shelf, curtain pole, picture or flowering basket, you 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 few examples.
Putting up a hard and fast shelf.
The best 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 as well as the load the shelf will probably be supporting. Brackets are fitted with the longer arm against the wall and the shorter one under the shelf, therefore the length of this longer arm will determine how closely shelves will be fitted one above another should you wish to put up multiple shelving.
1. Hold the shelf against the wall and mark where you wish the bottom to go. Then mark where the first bracket is required to be, including the distance to the following bracket. Check the marks are level using a spirit level.
2. Hold the initial bracket up to your mark, checking it is vertical, and mark the wall inside 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 your short screws, but make sure not to go 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 perhaps a pole, either buy the correct length or get one longer than required and cut it to fit. The screws supplied with the curtain track most likely are not 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 the most horizontal.
1. Decide on the correct length of track to match your curtains and cut it to length using a fine-tooth hacksaw. Remove any burrs from your cut ends using a craft knife and file. If ever the window is wide and the curtains thick, the track will need 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 increase the top line.
2. Measure 25mm in from the end of the pencil line and 50mm up; this is exactly 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 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 correct size for the screws. Screw the mounting clips into position, following the manufacturer’s instructions. The bracket latches which the track fits into needs to be facing forward.
4. To fit 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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