Found an old kitchen floor in the barn (11x 3.5) and imagined that these planks could make a pretty nice bookshelf. I realized that since I'm combining 3 boards for depth, and the lengths measure 3m, strong brackets are needed. Said and done, I made brackets from bent angle iron with a sturdy rebar for support. Now to the problem: I found that the wall I want to use didn't meet my expectations. I live in a house moved here at the last turn of the century (probably older). The room I'm building in is 6x4m, contains 2 chimneys, and is on the upper floor. The wall I'm using goes from chimney to outer wall (3.30m from the end of the chimney to the outer wall). I initially thought I would find timber inside, but that wasn't the case, not even in the outer wall I planned to use for support. So now I have a newly painted room that will look like a sieve if I continue. I've tried using both Stanley and B&D stud finders without results (constantly indicating). Where are the studs??? I'm wondering if anyone knows, for example, how close to the chimney it's customary to start placing studs?? How far apart is the standard spacing between studs?? (The house was plastered and furnished in the early '90s) Are there other ways to find studs with this heavy construction?? For example, molly plugs. Since I plan to have 3 shelves, could it be too heavy for a studded wall??? After reading a lot of other posts on this site, I’m sure there are people with the solution. I'm not very handy myself. Very grateful for any answers.
Hello Nike.
Entertaining read.
The first rule is likely flush against the chimney and then 60cm apart center to center. Alternatively, it is measured from the outer wall.
An old tried and true carbon dioxide-neutral acoustic method often works well, i.e., knock on the wall and listen—where it sounds hollow—No stud. Where it sounds solid—Stud.
Molly anchors surprisingly support a lot if you don't crush them. Screw one together as a test through a small plasterboard or similar, and you'll see how much you should tighten it.
Entertaining read.
The first rule is likely flush against the chimney and then 60cm apart center to center. Alternatively, it is measured from the outer wall.
An old tried and true carbon dioxide-neutral acoustic method often works well, i.e., knock on the wall and listen—where it sounds hollow—No stud. Where it sounds solid—Stud.
Molly anchors surprisingly support a lot if you don't crush them. Screw one together as a test through a small plasterboard or similar, and you'll see how much you should tighten it.
Thank you so much Staffan!!
Exactly right, they had started from the chimney Now five out of ten brackets are up, one shelf row left, for once it will be exactly like the picture I had in my head when I first saw the floor. Nice that people take time with others' problems, great forum this is
Exactly right, they had started from the chimney
Now five out of ten brackets are up, one shelf row left, for once it will be exactly like the picture I had in my head when I first saw the floor. Nice that people take time with others' problems, great forum this is