Proper way to install heavy floating shelf (affordably)
My girlfriend wants a large live edge slab as a floating shelf. Approx 70" x 16" x 2.5" and 40lbs. I was planning on cutting into the drywall and installing three heavy duty L brackets made for hanging countertops directly to the studs then putting 1/4 drywall back over the vertical part of the bracket, and mudding and taping it. This would leave only the horizontal part of the bracket sticking straight out of the wall. I found suitable brackets that are rated for 150lb each which I know is always over exaggerated or I could go down to smaller brackets. I know the "best" way to do this would be to get something like a Sheppard bracket but that'd minimum 3X the cost (in Canada prices are way higher and selection way lower). I searched this method online and half of what I can find says it's a fine solution while the other half says this it is totally stupid and never do it. Can anyone chime in if they have experience with a project like this and if my plan is suitable. submitted by /u/reddicommen [link] [comments]
My girlfriend wants a large live edge slab as a floating shelf. Approx 70" x 16" x 2.5" and 40lbs.
I was planning on cutting into the drywall and installing three heavy duty L brackets made for hanging countertops directly to the studs then putting 1/4 drywall back over the vertical part of the bracket, and mudding and taping it. This would leave only the horizontal part of the bracket sticking straight out of the wall. I found suitable brackets that are rated for 150lb each which I know is always over exaggerated or I could go down to smaller brackets.
I know the "best" way to do this would be to get something like a Sheppard bracket but that'd minimum 3X the cost (in Canada prices are way higher and selection way lower).
I searched this method online and half of what I can find says it's a fine solution while the other half says this it is totally stupid and never do it.
Can anyone chime in if they have experience with a project like this and if my plan is suitable.
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