How safe you think this shelf is?

dirtychinchilla

dirtychinchilla

dirtychinchilla

Soldato
Joined
2 May 2011
Posts
12,201
Location
Woking
t6TTPoa.jpeg


The two right brackets are attached to the metal stud. The left one is just in the plasterboard.

The top of the brackets are connected by a gripit yellow, which are apparently rated to 71kh, and the bottom are toggle bolts.

The annoying thing is that the gripits haven’t gripped tight, so it has pulled away from the wall about a mm, but seems like it won’t move further.

This is in our impending baby’s room, so it needs to be safe. Lots of books going on there!

What do you reckon?
 
Last edited:
If you have any doubts, take it off and re-do it.
Can you not just use two brackets located in the studs, or locate the third stud and affix it accordingly?

I'm not sure why you're using Grippits (for plasterboard) on a wooden stud anyway, but if you can use proper fixings they will be miles better.
 
ttaskmaster said:
If you have any doubts, take it off and re-do it.
Can you not just use two brackets located in the studs, or locate the third stud and affix it accordingly?

I'm not sure why you're using Grippits (for plasterboard) on a wooden stud anyway, but if you can use proper fixings they will be miles better.
Click to expand...

Hah this was attempt 2.5.

They’re metal studs, I should have said.

The shelf isn’t long enough for it to reach the stud - that was attempt 2.
 
Looks fine but if you're worried just dont put books on it. Is it a baby room? I went for a wall organiser.
 
dlockers said:
Looks fine but if you're worried just dont put books on it. Is it a baby room? I went for a wall organiser.
Click to expand...

Mmm. I’ve requested a floor-a shelf and I’ll probably move the heavier books down.

It’s still up this morning, so that’s good.

Buffman said:
Is it over cot/bed? I wouldn't risk it.
Click to expand...

No, nowhere near the cot. I’d be happier if it was as that’s the external wall!
 
dirtychinchilla said:
The two right brackets are attached to the stud. The left one is just in the plasterboard.

The top of the brackets are connected by a gripit yellow, which are apparently rated to 71kh, and the bottom are toggle bolts.
Click to expand...
I can't make sense of this. If the two right brackets are attached to a stud with wood screws, they should be absolutely rock solid, but you're referring to gripits and toggle bolts in the plural, implying more than one bracket is using them?
 
The height of the shelf looks odd also, is it at head height, asking to be walked into?
 
Last edited:
Participant said:
I can't make sense of this. If the two right brackets are attached to a stud with wood screws, they should be absolutely rock solid, but you're referring to gripits and toggle bolts in the plural, implying more than one bracket is using them?
Click to expand...

There’s a metal stud and that’s what they’re attached through. The Gripits I’ve used through the plasterboard and the stud at the top.

The bracket was annoying in that it needed one protruding screw at the top, and then you have to put one screw through it at the bottom.

All brackets are mounted in the same way, but the far left one isn’t on the stud.
 
dirtychinchilla said:
It’s not really in the walkway. My wife is very short so it’s above her head. I’m tall enough to be conscious of banging into things!
Click to expand...
My concern is more when kid is running around and toys etc are everywhere, one day you'll bend down to grab something and it'll stab you in the head.
 
Just on Ikea to pick floating shelfs for a Sunday and noticed your shelf and see the brackets can be bought separately.

www.ikea.com

RAMSHULT bracket, grey-beige, 18x22 cm - IKEA

The bracket is reversible, it fits both 20 and 30 cm deep shelves, depending on which side of the bracket you choose to mount the shelf on.
www.ikea.com www.ikea.com

Place 2 or 3 above and that should hold well.
 
Just had another look, are you sure the gripits have pulled out? These are the IKEA brackets where it hooks over? Just send the crew in a bit further. Did you use a proper flat headed screw? A counter sunk one won't work/leave you with that gap.

The shelf looks way too big for the size of bracket too.

Edit: just checked, I have similar ones with a hangman style brace on them and I only risked a 20cm deep shelf.
 
Last edited by a moderator:
There is wallpaper. Whether it’s kid friendly or not, I don’t know.

We will get more shelves, this was the big one.

It’s confusing - that’s the bracket ikea sell for that shelf.

@dlockers the gripits were never really tight to the wall to begin with. It’s like the plasterboard isn’t quite thick enough for them. I could quite easily replace them.

I don’t really want to put more brackets up. I’m kind of thinking, if it stays up for now it’ll be fine…and we might move the heavy books to a floor standing shelf.

I think the brackets are able to go both ways so then they look the right size, but I was of the opinion that the long edge should go down the wall to give it more stability. The shelf is well fixed onto the brackets with two screws per bracket.
 
Last edited:
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom