How do I install shelving?

Installing shelves is a simple task if you understand the steps involved.

[virgil]

I am so glad that he uses a level. My dad used to irk the heck out of me when he would mount shelves in closets on the houses we built, he would just eyeball the shelves. I remember one time I guess it was about the 7th or 8th house I had worked with him on and I went around with a level to try and prove that he was all messed up by not using a level. All of the shelves were leveled perfectly. Not only did he do with no level, but he would also do the same with mounting door frames. Again they would come out perfectly plumb and level. But the most amazing thing he could do was to cut almost anything under 24" perfectly without measuring. If you told him to cut a 2X4 17" he would just by eyeballing it. I remember my first time seeing him do this. Tom the foreman told me to tell my dad to cut a piece 16" long and dad just picked up a piece of scrap and without measuring cut it. As I walked back to Tom to hand him the piece I measured it and it was a perfect 16". Tom just looked down at me from the second floor and told me that it does no good to second guess my dad. He was one of those carpenters that had the knack for the eyeball protocol.

[MikeStillUK]

13 years later still the best shelving video out here

[Sundawg]

Had an idea of how to install shelving and I’m glad I came across this video because he made it so simple and I was some very important steps.

[KenDebono]

The shelf brackets sometimes come with the 'legs' having different lengths.  Place the bracket edge against the board that best matches the boards full width.  For example if the board is 8 inches wide and you have a bracket with one leg 4 inches and the other 6 inches then place the 6 inch leg against the board and secure the 4 inch leg against the wall.  The normal failure point is at the elbow of bracket so to avoid the strong lever effect of a short leg on the board (if you put something heavy at the front edge of the board) you went to fully support the board.  The leg against the wall will only produce a shearing effect on the screws so there is no benefit to having a great length on that portion of the bracket.  Of course if you have a long legged bracket whereby one length exceeds the length of the board then don't attach that leg against the board, use the shorter leg.  :-)

[Starkiller]

Now this is a good video, who explains clearly what needs to be done

[personxyz]

Oh man, this is for novice handyman like me, especially if we are new home owners and trying to save few bucks by DIY projects.
I never know about laser level. Thank You!!!

[BellaVita]

This is super informative and helpful! Thank you so much for such a well-done video.

[trewsdetroit]

Great video. I had no idea darth vader was into home diy projects

[maxspeed]

Fantastic job !!! really loved your cadence and delivery…. Really good info

[Cutieyum]

Well done video. Good pacing, simple instructions, good examples.

[IMOO]

Something that no one mentions when using the first shelf bracket you demonstrated, which edge goes to the top, the long end or short end? Yes, it seems simple, but if you’re starting wit finding studs, then tell the correct orientation of the bracket. If it doesn’t matter, just say so.

[debbieschroeder]

Thank you! All i needed to know was which part of the "L" goes on the wall. Excellent examples. I also appreciate your voice as i could hear e every word. I am hearing impaired especially with high frequencies.

[scooter]

you articulate well, good lighting and audio also

[toscafernandes]

Can't wait. Even screwing shelf to bracket the back of the shelf tips forward

[SmilesKindred]

Great tutorial . . . Fab voice too! Thanks . . .

[anitapatel]

Long side of bracket is fitted against the wall.

Recommend a bracket every 50cm (19.6in) in a solid wall or to coincide with studs in a stud wall.

[kosherpenguin]

You can also use a magnet to find a stud. It'll be attracted to the screws in them.

[elizabethvillalobos]

Oh I need to hold on to this it’s so easy for me to understand thanks!!

[katielyb]

And what about securing the shelving wood to the L-brackets?

[reneroxx]

Thanks so much for teaching. I like your video and how you explain this tutorial.