Hang Shelves On Metal Stud Wall

How to hang shelves without studs.

Hang shelves on metal stud wall. However if you re just hanging a mirror or a picture frame you can drive the screw in by itself and hang the mirror afterward. Wall studs offer additional support but if there are none available you can also use drywall anchors. Next take your screw and begin driving it into the anchor. If you need brackets you can buy them at a hardware store.

Mark edges of the stud on the wall with a pencil then locate and mark the other studs where the shelves will hang. Mounting brackets typically come packaged with new shelves. Unfortunately studs are seldom if ever positioned. The shelf fits onto the pegs.

Unlike wood studs the thickness of the metal stud does not provide enough material to hold threads and support significant weight. Stop driving when the screw becomes snug. Mark the site at which you want to hang the object on your wall with a pencil. Mark the wall at the height where you want to fasten the shelving brackets.

Whether fastening a framed picture mirror shelf or curtain rod to a wall it s always best to screw or nail directly into a wall stud. The thin gauge metal studs however pose problems for homeowners who are used to hanging shelves and decorations from wood studs. Unlike wood studs where you can simply drive lag bolts or screws straight into the 2 4 studs metal studs are hallow and have thin walls. When you have metal studs mounting a tv or hanging a heavy picture on the wall becomes slightly more challenging.

For denser shelving or heavier display or storage items you can use a stud finder to see if there s stud in the area you want to hang the shelf. There simply isn t enough material for the threads to grab securely. Consider the weight of the shelf and the weight of each item you intend to place on top. Make sure to position your shelf or whatever you re mounting up to where you want it and then drive in the screw.

But if you re putting up several anchors to hold items at precise locations a series of shelf brackets would be a good example you ll want to measure the locations carefully to be sure they re at a consistent.