How to Attach Utility Shelves to Concrete Walls

Utility shelves can be very useful in storing tools, chemicals and various other substances in a neat manner that allows easy access to these items when you need them. Installation of these shelves is not a difficult process, even when dealing with concrete walls.

Directions:

1. Take in mind the weight of the items you are likely to keep on the shelves. While the shelves may store different things over time, it is important to have some idea of what you plan on storing and how much those things weight, because you need to know this to purchase the correct wall anchors.


2. Make a determination of how long you want the shelves to be, as well as the distance you will need between the shelves (because of the height of the items you will be storing on it). Calculate the weight of the items you're placing on the shelves and the length of them to determine how much weight each anchor will need to support.


3. When you shop for anchors, take note of the weight each anchor is able to support.


4. Determine the weight for the items stored on each shelf, as well as the maximum weight each anchor can support. This will help determine how many anchors you need for each shelf.


5. Position the wall anchors evenly along the shelf length to ensure the weight each shelf supports is distributed evenly.


6. Use a hammer drill to make holes for the concrete anchors. 


7. Place the anchors in place, tightening the screws holding each wall anchor in place. Hang the shelves on the anchors.