Mounting oak floating mantle

[Mr.Stu]

I need to mount this next weekend - It weighs 19KG so keen to get it right first time.

Going in to brickwork.

Looks similar to: (4ft long)

I've got some concealed reinforced steel screw/mounts but slightly worried about the weight. Should I be using one per foot, or will two do it?

Any tips/experience?

 

[Mynight]

Personally I'd do one per foot.

I don't know what the weight capacity of those screws are but can't go wrong with overkill on securing things.

Just incase a kid swings off it or you trip onto it.

 

[Maccapacca]

They don't look man enough to me

 

[Maccapacca]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Solid-Float...94100&sr=1-69&keywords=floating+shelf+bracket

This is 5kg and they say mount at 700 ctrs, yours is 4 times the weight.

 

[Maccapacca]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIADE-CO...SUPPORT-BRACKET-HEAVY-DUTY-14mm-/400372017322

I'd want 4 of those and a tube of resin

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Scr...s/Resin+Bolt+Stud+Fix+300ml/d90/sd1960/p11337

You'll need a router

 

[justalex81]

i'd stick 6 in to be sure

 

[zarnage]

one company we use does send a kit which could easily be picked up from any diy merchant

they use threaded bar, by drilling slightly smaller hole compared the the bar, into the back of the beam, then screwing the bar into the back of the beam, to create a set of rods protruding from the back which you can then resin fix into the wall

 

[Mr.Stu]

Thanks for reality check - I'll be upgrading the fixings/method.