How To Hang Shelves On Wall Without Nails

After determining where you plan on hanging the shelf press it up against the wall.

How to hang shelves on wall without nails.

Picture hangers and plastic anchors. Hold the level against the wall at the height you want the shelf. In this instructable i ll show how i mounted some simple ikea lack shelves without any nails or drilling. Ikea lack shelves are great in that they are light so they can be added to your wall without much effort.

You will require a corner so the shelf can be supported at 2 sides. Locate the studs behind the drywall. More by the author. Try to keep these marks as aligned with one another as possible.

Clean and dry the surface area that you would want to use put the two adhesive racks on the shelf system tear off the the protecive film and put the shelf on your desired spot. Hold your shelf to the wall for 30 seconds. If possible attach adhesive strips to 2 adjacent sides of the shelf and hang it in a corner. Remember that the top of the shelf will be above your marks.

Now take off the shelf from the two adhesive racks and make sure to press the adhesive material firlmy against the. Before you can hang anything on the wall choose the spot where you want to hang the item. Mark the end points of the shelf in pencil. Once you ve attached the adhesive strips remove the remaining strip liners and position your shelf along the wall.

Make marks to indicate where the ends of the shelf fall on the wall. How to hang heavy things without nails.