When hanging something to a wall, whether it’s a shelf, curtain pole, picture or flowering basket, you will want 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. Here are a few examples.
Putting up a hard and fast shelf.
The easiest shelf supports are non-adjustable brackets, which are perfect for putting up an individual shelf. Space the brackets according to the shelf material, its thickness as well as the load the shelf will be supporting. Brackets are fitted using longer arm against the wall and then the shorter one under the shelf, so the length of this longer arm will determine how closely shelves may be fitted one above another in case you desire 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 is required to be, as well as the space to the next bracket. Check the marks are level with a spirit level.
2. Hold the 1st bracket up to the mark, checking it is vertical, and mark the wall inside the fixing holes. Repeat with your second bracket. If there are 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 place a mark inside the holes in the brackets for the fixing screws underneath it. Take the shelf down and drill pilot holes for the 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 even a pole, either buy the proper length or get one longer than you will need and cut it to fit. The screws supplied with your curtain track most likely are not long enough to accomplish 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 essentially the most horizontal.
1. Decide on the correct length of track to accommodate your curtains and cut it to length using a fine-tooth hacksaw. Remove any burrs from your cut ends with a craft knife or even a file. If ever the window is wide and the curtains thick, the track will have to reach further than if the material 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 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 at the top of the window recess on every occasion
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 correct size for the 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 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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