When you find a stud mark the center of it with a vertical line using a yardstick and pencil.
Brackets to secure bookshelf to wall.
Then position your empty bookcase at a point between the wall studs.
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Anchoring a bookcase to a wall is an essential safety precaution especially in a home with children and pets.
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If not secured to the wall tall pieces of furniture like bookcases can pose a risk of toppling over causing injury and damage to your home.
Secure the bracket to your furniture with wood screws and connect the wall mounted bracket and furniture mounted bracket with the included cable or strap.
Use the tip over restraint provided with the product and the right hardware for your wall type.
Never put a tv or other heavy objects on top of a chest of drawers or any furniture not intended for use with a tv.
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The most common types of anchoring involve brackets and screws but they can cause.
Like corner brackets metal strapping calls for holes in the bookshelf.
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Consult our wall anchoring guide for help.
If you want to avoid holes in the wall altogether insert shims under the front feet of the bookcase to make the unit tilt slightly backward.
To secure a bookcase to a wall with brackets start by using a stud finder to locate the studs in your wall.
Watch this video to find out more.
To prevent this from happening use metal brackets to secure the top of the piece to the studs in the wall.
A third option is to secure the shelf to the wall with metal strapping.