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How To Hang Shelves On Cinderblock

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Learn how to attach shelves to cinderblock.
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wood shelves on brackets for closet idea storing crafts

Equipment

Supplies

Instructions

Build Shelves

  • Cut wood to size.
  • Paint or stain shelves to fit your space.

Hanging Bracket Shelves On Cinderblock

  • Use a tape measure, a pencil, and a level layout (mark the drill holes) for the concrete screws.
  • Place a 4’ level from hole to hole to make sure you're close to being level.
  • Using the hammer drill and bit pre-drill all of your bracket holes.
  • Once the bracket holes are drilled put the Tapcon through the bracket and sink anchors with a cordless drill.
  • Continue the above steps until all of your brackets are attached.
  • Place the painted shelves on the brackets and use the screws that came with the brackets to attach the shelves to the brackets from the underside.

Video

Notes

  • It is best to anchor into and drill into the grout lines above and below the actual CMU blocks
  • The CMU grout line itself should be pretty level…(just check and don't assume).
Author: Erin Nutter
Cost: under $60