I'm planning to set up a support shelf in the bathroom and I'm considering the strength of the construction. A sketch of how I thought it would look:
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Front view:
I'm thinking of a countertop made of oak approximately 70x50x2.5cm. I would like to be able to place a washing machine under the support surface (shallow front-loading variant), so I don't want brackets/fittings to take up too much space. For that reason, I thought of hanging up the shelf on three angle brackets similar to these.
I would like to place between 25-35kg on the surface without it being a major problem.
My concern here is that the pressure on the tiles in the bathroom will be too great and that there might be a risk of breaking the tiles with such a short leverage against the wall (I imagine the bracket puts pressure on the wall when loaded by the shelf). Is there any reason for concern about the tiles?
I'm leaning towards also letting the cover panel be supportive in 16mm MDF or similar, but I'm a bit unsure of how to handle the floor's incline; I want it to stand as steadily as possible in that case. Are there any narrow adjustable feet, or do you have other tips on how to handle it?
Other tips on solutions are of course also welcome if there are other issues with my plan
One option is to add an additional supporting "cover side" to the left of the shelf against the wall and completely skip fastening points. This way, you avoid drilling into the tiles and achieve a completely free-standing construction.
Another supporting cover panel is definitely something I should take a closer look at. There will be water pipes going along the left wall (in the picture) and the back wall, a bit unsure if it will be possible to place a panel between the pipes and the washing machine or alternatively between the pipes and the wall. What is the easiest way to make everything level if there are two cover panels (considering the bathroom floor will have a slight slope)?
Assuming an extra cover panel doesn't work, does the original idea seem realistic?
How do I easiest make it horizontal if there are two cover panels (considering that the bathroom floor might slope slightly)
You can adjust the bottom edge of the cover panels according to the slope, so it's really "just" about cutting it correctly. It's probably a good idea to use some sort of (adjustable) feet, as there's a considerable risk that the cover panels could be damaged by water over time if they're placed directly on the floor. After all, it is a bathroom.
Hi
Bumping this thread as I'm about to create a solution almost identical to the one described here. What I'm looking for are tips on suitable adjustable feet that can be mounted in a neat and discreet way on a 16mm MDF board.
Variants that you tap into the board seem to be the most sensible and simple, but I'm not sure if the board is thick enough. The thinnest variant I've found is M4 with an outer diameter of 15mm.
