Installation Guide

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Every successful installation begins with good planning and
action. Do not wait until the last minute to order your oating
shelf bracket for installation. From time to time stock replenish-
ment may be in process and require a lead time. Make sure that
all aspects of the support or stud locations are considered and
discussed to ensure that your oating shelf installation will be
smooth and that your support products will be sufcient.
Note that this installation document should not be considered a
specic recommendation for your particular application. Federal
Brace cannot provide installation guidelines to meet the partic-
ulars of every application. This document should be considered
a help sheet that provides considerations about the general
characteristics of a particular type of support and installation.
Characteristics of the Floating Shelf Bracket
The Floating Shelf Bracket is heavy duty steel powder coated
with a gloss black nish. 4 slots are provided for adjusting the
placement as needed. Slots are 16” on center from center of
the slot to center of the slot. Arms extend from both ends of the
bracket for insertion into the oating shelf box or any other shelf
material you choose to use.
The oating shelf has a 60 pound carrying capacity and it is
recommended not to exceed this weight to avoid seeing any
deection in the shelf.
Considerations when Installing Floating Shelf
Bracket
Whenever installing the Floating Shelf Bracket make sure you are
tying into a minimum of 1.75” thick stud wall material. You will
want the fasteners to have as much biting material as possible.
This will provide a secure fastening of the bracket. Remember a
weak support bracket makes for a weak oating shelf.
Once placement is decided, hold the bracket in place and mark
your slots. Drill pilot holes, using a drill bit slightly smaller than
the fasteners (0.25”). Once the pilot holes are drilled, place the
bracket in place and install fasteners. Prior to tightening fasten-
ers completely, check level across the arms of the bracket. Adjust
as needed and make nal tightening of fasteners.
With the brackets securely fastened, insert shelf over the arms of
brackets. Once the shelf is in place you will want to wipe it down
to get rid of any handprints or other debris. If you are using your
Floating Shelf Bracket
Installation Guidelines
Shelf Supports | Floating Shelf Bracket