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by SighMartini
Fri Mar 12, 2021 1:02 pm
Forum: Fixing to Walls Issues and Problems Forum
Topic: Advice on choosing screws for bookshelves
Replies: 2
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Re: Advice on choosing screws for bookshelves

stoneyboy wrote:Hi sighmartini
It looks like you will be loosing 20mm of the screw length in the bracket so suggest you go for 60mm screws.
Regards S


Ah, good point. Any recommendation for the screw gauge, drill bit size and plug size? I'm drilling into brick with a layer of plaster on top
by SighMartini
Wed Mar 10, 2021 3:49 pm
Forum: Fixing to Walls Issues and Problems Forum
Topic: Advice on choosing screws for bookshelves
Replies: 2
Views: 1832

Advice on choosing screws for bookshelves

Hi there, I've been googling but I seem to be getting more confused. (m) I am hanging 120cm particleboard IKEA bookshelves with 3 brackets into brick masonry and I can't work out what size screws and wall plugs to use. Ideally they'll be bearing two layers of books so they'll need to be strong. I ha...
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