How to Put Up a Shelf with Wickes

This detailed video guide provides simple, clear instructions on how to put up a shelf, whether you are looking to install a floating shelf or a bracketed shelf, helping you transform your room with stylish and practical storage! Follow this step-by-step guide from one of our Wickes experts to ensure a secure and professional result.

Before mounting your shelf, proper preparation is key to ensuring it is strong and safe:

1. Decide Placement: Carefully decide the exact location for your shelf.
2. Safety Check: Use a pipe and cable detector to thoroughly check the wall for any hidden pipes and cables.

How to put up a floating shelf:

1. Begin by placing one of the wall brackets at the required height.
2. Measure the distance for the next bracket and use a spirit level to mark its position.
3. Ensure it's 100% level with the previous mark, otherwise the shelf will be slanted.
4. Mark the length of your wall plugs on your drill bits using tape, put goggles on and drill holes in the wall where your marks are.
5. Insert the appropriate wall plugs for the type of wall you're screwing in to and tap them gently with a hammer if necessary.
6. Now fix the bracket in place then slide the shelf on to the brackets and secure it on to the bracket arm from the underside.

How to put up a bracketed shelf:

1. Begin by placing one of the wall brackets at the required height.
2. Make sure it's level using a spirit level and mark the top of the bracket and where the holes in the bracket are on your wall.
3. Measure the distance for the next bracket and using a spirit level mark its position.
4. Make sure it's level with the previous mark otherwise you will have a slanting shelf.
5. Place the other wall bracket at the required height, double check its level and mark where the holes in the brackets are on your wall.
6. Then, mark the length of your wall plugs on your drill bit using tape. Put goggles on then drill holes in the wall where your marks are.
7. Then insert the appropriate wall plugs for the type of wall you're screwing in to and tap gently with a hammer if needed.
8. Fix the brackets in place, double check they are level and position the shelf board making sure it's centred on the brackets and mark the positions of the fixing screws using the holes on the brackets.
9. Drill pilot holes in the shelf ensuring you don't drill all the way through the board.
10. Attach the board with screws and your shelf is ready.

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