GarfunkelBricktaint t1_jdbikz6 wrote on March 23, 2023 at 5:12 AM

Does it not have places to screw through from the interior of the cabinet into a wall?

If it does I'd put another 7cm board up on the wall with concrete anchors and construction adhesive then screw the cabinet into that from inside. That would be a pretty permanent installation though.

You could just use concrete anchors into the wall attached to a hook or metal loop just use more than 1 they can fail over time if it's just 1 and it's jostled frequently. That way if you move it just patch the holes in the mortar or replace 1 brick.

drinkmaybehot t1_jdbl0l0 wrote on March 23, 2023 at 5:41 AM

it’s in the bedroom… replacing a brik with mortar would make a mess. Masonry drill + rawplug + screw a diameter of 5 or 6 mm should be sufficient; mark the spots (you need 2 anchoring points) drill the holes, use the vacuum cleaner to suck out the dust from the freshly drilled holes and put the rawplug in. After that, put the shelf into position and add the screws in from the inside of the cabinet - voilla!

GarfunkelBricktaint t1_jdcv2zc wrote on March 23, 2023 at 2:18 PM

Sure but if you want a more permanent installation adding the board will give it a lot stronger attachment to the wall and fill in the 7cm gap between the wall and cabinet to make or more steady.

Replacing 1 brick or a couple lines of mortar isn't really messy. Can be contained with a single drop cloth really. That would only come into play when removing the cabinet though and would apply to your installation method as well. That's the exact method I said would be good for a more temporary installation. Replacing mortar ony comes into play once you remove the cabinet because you'll be left with 2 screw holes in your masonry wall. That's when you fill in the mortar which again really shouldn't be messy at all. If you replace a brick or 2 maybe a drop cloth, if it's just mortar I mean a single glove should be enough tbh.

drinkmaybehot t1_jdcwh2t wrote on March 23, 2023 at 2:28 PM

I see, you basically want to make something like a 7cm long washer to secure the cabinet….you can use a piece of wood, I mean would be my choice! anyways, good luck!

GarfunkelBricktaint t1_jdd2bwz wrote on March 23, 2023 at 3:07 PM

Yeah thats what I was suggesting to the guy it's in the first comment you replied to. I mean it's not 100% necessary but I think he'd be more pleased with the long term steadiness of the install like that it's just not as removable as anchors alone.