Best way to mount shelves on a concrete wall?

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Asked By VinylVortex42 On

I'm looking to install some small shelves on a concrete wall to display my vinyl records. Each shelf only needs to support about a pound, but I want them to be safe and sturdy enough for my more valuable records. The tricky part is that my wall has only half an inch of drywall before hitting a solid concrete slab, which makes me hesitant to rent a hammer drill and buy a bunch of concrete anchors for a relatively simple project. Any suggestions on how to securely put these up without too much hassle?

3 Answers

Answered By TapeItRight111 On

If you're just framing an album, command strips could work, but for your shelves, anchoring is a must. If you only have half an inch of drywall right on the concrete, that's a bit off design-wise. Usually, there are wooden furring strips that should be there, which would let you use butterfly toggles or at least give you some wood to drill into.

RecordRanger88 -

From what I can see, it's truly just half an inch of drywall on the concrete. No extra space.

Answered By DrillMasterX On

Forget worrying about conventional anchors, just grab a tapcon set. They come with everything you need: screws, a masonry drill bit, and a matched socket for the hex heads. Just remember, you’ll still need a hammer drill for the concrete part.

Answered By ShelfWizard99 On

Honestly, you’ll need a hammer drill and concrete anchors to do this safely. It’s really the only way to ensure those shelves hold up without a problem. You don't necessarily need a big rotary hammer; a combination hammer drill will work just fine.

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