Shelfology Tromso FM Steel Floating Shelf Installation Guide
- June 12, 2024
- Shelfology
Table of Contents
Shelfology Tromso FM Steel Floating Shelf Installation Guide
Introduction
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Installation Steps
Yo! Here we go! Position your shelf on
the wall with the pre-drilled holes along the top edge. Use a drill to fasten
either the far left or right hole to the wall in the desired location. Using
the slots will
allow you to make minor adjustments to the position of your shelf. For masonry
installs, see Rad Tip ➂ on page 7.
Level your shelf, then set another
fastener in the next stud or opposite side with your drill. If you have
installed blocking behind the full length of your
shelf, skip to step 6. If you have not installed blocking, proceed to step
3. For more information on blocking, see Rad Tip ➀ on page 7.
Double check the shelf position on your
wall and adjust if necessary. Mark all fastener holes and slots with a pencil.
Once every fastener location has been marked, uninstall both fasteners and
remove your shelf from the wall. Take a swig of your favorite soda or non-
alcoholic brew.
Use a stud finder to mark the location
of every stud the shelf crosses. Then for areas between studs, mark a drywall
anchor install location roughly every four to six inches along the length of
the shelf.
Predrill each drywall anchor location with
a ¼” drill bit to avoid breaking drywall anchors. Install a drywall anchor in
each of these pre-drilled locations. If you are using your own anchors, we
recommend Toggler brand for best results. Stud locations should not be pre-
drilled.
Drywall anchors should be installed flush with the drywall surface.
Replace the shelf and install a fastener
into every location crossing a stud or blocking. For every location that a
drywall anchor was installed, ensure a fully threaded #8 pan head fastener is
used. For more information on fasteners,
see Rad Tip ➀ on page 7.
Make a final inspection of your shelf.
Check for shelf sag, confirm shelf is correctly secured to wall. See Rad
Tip ➁ on page 7. If you ordered a cover plate, carefully align to the
back-bar and let the
magnets snap onto the back-bar. You may need to then slide the cover into
correct position. Take care not to pinch your fingers, those magnets are
strong!
Stand back and relax, you did it! Give your cat a celebratory fist bump, if
present. Gently place your Golden Girls™ box collection on shelf and admire!
Rad Tips
