How to put up a floating shelf

Watch our step-by-step video showing how to put up a floating shelf, with expert advice and top tips to help you complete the job with confidence.

[queentq]

Thank you. Not a lot of talking and straight to the point I love it

[bmm]

This video has given me the courage to take on this project myself as opposed to paying someone else to do it. Thanks

[ishratkaur]

OMG I ruined my wall. Should have watched this before I went all handyman :/

[richh]

You made it look so easy! Great job....

[SouperDuck]

When i fitted mine i threw the instructions away never read them anyway.Banged in a few nails as i never had a drill and to stop it falling off the wall i used plenty duck tape.Looked and worked great and it has only fell of the wall a few times.Should i have bought better duck tape?

[zoefisher]

Paper bag yr funny made me smile xx and thank you for video made it look so easy think I could do it.

[beautifulvibes]

I live in a rental flat in NZ, would love to put a floating shelf up but landlords might not like the holes in the wall when one day I move out

[Cryptolorian]

A quick question whilst I'm here, I drilled 4 holes into an internal solid wall for shelf brackets, but the holes are a bit off even though I marked it correctly. I now need to drill another 4 holes slightly higher and to the left. How far apart do the holes need to be from the first set of holes to avoid weakening the new drilled holes?

Also, any advice for drilling holes accurately without the drill bit wondering off? I'm thinking off using a much smaller drill bit first and then working my way upto the 8mm bit that I need. Thank you kindly.

[Ali-iwzv]

What thing was that you fixed in wall

[namm]

My shelf didn't come with that black piece. Do we have to buy that separately??

[frizzyred]

Always get a floating shelf, dont cheap out and get one of those ones where the brakets hang down at the corners, they can be a nuisance to level.

[PuffingTheHerbs]

What size drill bit and rawl plug do you use?

[micahmcclatchie]

What’s the purpose of drilling the final screw in the middle under the shelf?

[alicydonmeld]

The problem I found, as with others, is that some shelves do not come with the black metal piece. Why is this please?

[jkalla]

Hi, what size screws are suitable for this shelf?

Kind Regards

[mytube]

Does B&Q sell Electronic Detector ??

[colly]

Can B&Q provide customised size of these shelf?

[ryanxharris]

Hi, I got a floating shelf 60 cm long. Would it be sturdy enough for a monitor?

[sherriwilliams]

Question: What color is the shelf and the doors? I really like them!