Which shelving supports between plasterboard wall and bookcases.

[pr1970ster]

Hi all

I have about 8 small mdf shelves 25cm wide to go in between a plasterboard wall and some bookcases. I probably use them for storing DVDs bblu-ray etc.
I'm going to use the Small L shaped push in metal brackets for the bookcase side but wondered what to use for the plasterboard side. Probably won't have more than a couple of kilos on each shelf.
Any suggestions.

Thanks

 

[durhamplumber]

Hi all

I have about 8 small mdf shelves 25cm wide to go in between a plasterboard wall and some bookcases. I probably use them for storing DVDs bblu-ray etc.
I'm going to use the Small L shaped push in metal brackets for the bookcase side but wondered what to use for the plasterboard side. Probably won't have more than a couple of kilos on each shelf.
Any suggestions.

Thanks
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[pr1970ster]

If I was a plumber I probably would to drown my sorrows but I've got some shelves to put up

 

[Ian H]

What about attaching a full side of timber (same width as the existig shelves) to the plasterboard side and using the push in fixing on each side?

 

[pr1970ster]

What about attaching a full side of timber (same width as the existig shelves) to the plasterboard side and using the push in fixing on each side?

Yeah I wish I'd done that but I've ordered the shelves made to measure and rather not have to do any cutting.

A couple of those white plastic block for assembly joints for putting cabinets together and screwed to the wall into plasterboard plugs is what I was considering.

 

[Ian H]

That should work. Just be sure you don’t do them too tight because if you go through board with no adhesive behind the block will pull right through.

 

[SammyInnit]

If I was a plumber I probably would to drown my sorrows

... said the one struggling to put shelves up.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Move the two book cases apart and put the shelves between them.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Or forget the materials you have (it's only a few pieces of MDF) and buy an Ikea Benno CD/DVD tower.

 

[pr1970ster]

... said the one struggling to put shelves up.

Yea because putting a few shelves causes as much sorrow as being a plumber for life.

 

[pr1970ster]

Or forget the materials you have (it's only a few pieces of MDF) and buy an Ikea Benno CD/DVD tower.

Job done £2 for some cabinet blocks , £20 for some cut melamine shelves. Cheers