Regardless of age or interests, there comes a time in life when you decide to do something with your own hands. In this impulse, a person buys a shelf, but then the question arises: “How to hang a shelf on the wall?” Then it is worth making a choice - to extinguish this zeal now or just better understand this issue.
The variety of shelves presented in stores is simply amazing. According to their orientation, the following are distinguished:
- decorative - the main function of which is simply to decorate the interior;
- practical – their purpose is to store various things.
Based on endurance, they are divided into light and heavy.
The design of the shelves can also be different. Large and unusual surfaces are in most cases difficult to install. It is also important to consider the material from which the walls are built.
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Types of materials
Types of materials used to create shelves:
- plasterboard;
Decorative plasterboard shelves in the bedroom - tree;
Kitchen Wooden Spice Rack - Chipboard or laminated chipboard;
Chipboard book shelves - glass;
Beautiful glass shelves for decorative elements - plastic;
Plastic shelves for bathroom - metal (using a welding machine).
Hanging metal box shelf for kitchen
Necessary tools
To securely hang a shelf on the wall, you should use the following tools:
- drill or hammer drill;
- a drill of the required diameter;
- screwdriver;
- level;
- dowels;
- self-tapping screws;
- pen or pencil.
Installation of a lightweight shelf
If the shelf was purchased in a store, then the kit may include fasteners. It is better to use them after reading the instructions. The need for preliminary study comes from the fact that some shelves are attached to the wall in a special way. Ignoring the necessary conditions can cause an undesirable result.
They can be very diverse in shape: straight shelf, multi-tiered shelf, corner shelf, closed and open shelf, round and square shelf, and so on.
Before you nail the shelf to the wall right away, you should prepare. To do this, you need to decide on a place for it on the wall. First, the shelf is attached to the wall and the center of the holes is marked with a pencil.
To make the shelf level, the distance between the fastenings is measured and compared with those marked on the wall. Then everything is checked with a level, only after that the preparatory stage is complete.
Then, using a tool, make holes in the wall. It is important to use a drill of the same size as the fastening. Once the fastening points are ready, you can hang the shelf.
Fastening a heavy shelf
If you need to mount a shelf, you should think through some details in advance. You should decide on the material from which it will be made, as well as its functional purpose. If the answers to these questions led to an understanding of the need for a reliable shelf, then it is worth knowing its features.
To attach a heavy shelf, you should use: a drill or hammer drill, dowels and screws, drills of the required diameter.
So, we start by fitting the shelf to the wall and marking the holes. In order to correct the evenness, we check with a level. After that, we can start the drilling procedure. Using a drill, we make holes in the marked places. We insert dowels into the holes. After that, the shelf is tried on the wall again and attached with screws.
Correct execution of all stages guarantees the safe operation of the suspended surface.
Hanging a shelf on tiles
To attach the shelf to the tiles, it is better to use a drill or hammer drill, dowels and screws. The reason for choosing this type of tool is the fragility of the tiles.
The first stage is choosing a surface, marking holes and checking with a level - the same for all types of surfaces. The second stage is the drilling itself. But it is this stage that hides its nuances. For the effectiveness of this process, it is worth drilling the tile itself at low power, and then changing the drill to a smaller one and working fully.
It is important not to forget about the fastidiousness of tiles. Any wrong action can end up with a crack in it. It is worth being very careful and following the recommendations.
How to hang a shelf on drywall?
Builders often use plasterboard when working with walls. Its base is specific and at first glance unreliable. Then the question arises about the technique of fixing shelves on this type of surface. But it is important to take into account that builders do not recommend installing heavy shelves on this type of wall.
The following options are known to accomplish this task.
- Fastening with embedded beams. Fastened directly to the plasterboard during wall installation. The beams are fixed in the place where the shelf is planned.
The embedded beam to which all the hanging elements will be attached 
Mounting diagram for embedded beam - Using profiles. Using a strong magnet, a metal profile is determined. It is in it that a hole is made through. The length of the screw should be greater than the width of the plasterboard sheet. After that, the shelf is fixed to the wall.
Frame guide profile - Fastening to plasterboard. It is carried out using a butterfly dowel, an umbrella and fasteners. They pass easily through the plane and are screwed into the wall.
You can attach a small and light shelf to plasterboard using special butterfly dowels 
The principle of operation of butterfly dowels - Anchor reinforcement. Used for shelves that can support heavy weights.
Using anchor bolts, you can securely attach the shelf to the wall. 
Visual instructions for installing anchor bolts
Each of the options has its own mandatory conditions for the successful implementation of the plan. So, everyone can make their own choice that meets their realities.
