You ll also need some large 3m command adhesive strips.
How to hang wall shelves without nails.
Decide where you d like to hang the shelf and use a level to draw a horizontal even line where the shelf will go.
There is a side that you stick to the wall and another to the frame.
These are usually used to hang up picture frames.
Nails have their place in construction but rarely work best when it comes to hanging heavy paintings photos or decorative works on the wall.
The longer or bigger lack shelves probably will be too heavy and big.
This will allow the picture to be flush with the wall once you place adhesive strips on the back of it.
If you don t want to place any adhesives on your picture you can use adhesive hooks on your walls instead.
This will make it easier when you go to drill in the top halves of the fasteners.
The first step in any shelf hanging shelf project is to locate the studs so you can anchor the shelf to the studs if possible.
Draw a thin light line on the wall to show you where to hang the shelf.
Here s a tip that allows you to make marks that are clearly visible without the need to repaint the wall.
Use a level and draw a very light pencil line where you want the top of the shelf to be.
If you are in a hurry and want to know right away which no drill shelf is the best overall shelf.
They do a fantastic job with frames.
As a general rule try to hang shelves that weigh 3 lb 1 4 kg or less.
The smaller lack shelves are about 5 each.
However you can use adhesive fasteners to hang up light hollow shelves made of things like balsa wood.
Therefore wall shelves without nails or screws are a great solution in case you do still want to have extra space by using wall shelves.
Unless it s secured through drywall into a stud the weight of the hung item can cause the nail to pull out bringing a bit of drywall with it.
The shelf comes with three parts.
Unfortunately fasteners like nails are necessary to hang up extremely heavy shelves made of dense solid materials like steel or oak.