Install Floating Granite Shelf

How to install the free hanging shelf bracket by the original granite bracket.

Install floating granite shelf.

While floating shelves are not designed to hold your old set of encyclopedia britannicas this floating shelf is certainly capable of it. In this article we ll show you how to install these floating shelves and shorter ones. We recommend a 3 4 inch set back from the edge of the top so a 20 top would require a 20 21 bracket. If your installation is on metal studs you will need to install wood blocking that extends from the floor to at least 24 above the top of the bracket flange.

With granite i don t think a normal floating shelf will be strong enough. You would have to have some type of special bracket made. Normally a floating shelf involves attaching 2 x lumber to wall and then building a rectangular thick shelf that has an opening in back that fits 2 x lumber snuggly. Prepare your shelf by cutting it to size and then staining it in your color of choice.

Find your studs in the wall before i tiled the backsplash wall in my kitchen i marked where the studs are on the ceiling. Floating shelves are shelves supported by concealed supports making it look like the shelf is floating. If your wall is already tiled and it s not an exterior wall you can find the studs on the back side of the wall with a stud finder and measure where they are. Almost like a mortise and tendon.

Installing floating shelves instructions. Install your tile up to the point where you want your shelf to go. They are a great way to add practical storage and a clean modern accent to any room. How to install a floating shelf step 1.

I used minwax dark walnut on our floating shelf. Traditional floating shelves shouldn t receive a ton of weight or objects hitting them so this should be enough support. As noted you ll have some room for error as you drilled round holes and the dowels are flat. No one would believe that a floating shelf is made from plain old lightweight and inexpensive hollow core doors.

After the floating shelf bracket is mounted slide the bracket into the holes.