Hello everyone,
I’m planning to install some Billy bookcases from IKEA at my home and want to secure them firmly to the wall. It is important to me that the shelves are stable, especially since I plan to use them for books and expect them to hold a significant amount of weight. However, I’m unsure which screws and wall anchors are best, particularly because our walls are not uniform – some areas are drywall (plasterboard), and others are brick.
My question is: How do you securely mount Billy bookcases to the wall, especially considering different wall types such as drywall or brick? What fastening materials and methods have you used to reliably fix the shelves? Are there any tips or things to definitely avoid when aiming for a secure installation?
I’m really looking forward to your experiences and advice!
I’m planning to install some Billy bookcases from IKEA at my home and want to secure them firmly to the wall. It is important to me that the shelves are stable, especially since I plan to use them for books and expect them to hold a significant amount of weight. However, I’m unsure which screws and wall anchors are best, particularly because our walls are not uniform – some areas are drywall (plasterboard), and others are brick.
My question is: How do you securely mount Billy bookcases to the wall, especially considering different wall types such as drywall or brick? What fastening materials and methods have you used to reliably fix the shelves? Are there any tips or things to definitely avoid when aiming for a secure installation?
I’m really looking forward to your experiences and advice!
Henry schrieb:
I also considered the idea of installing additional brackets to secure the shelf to the wallHey, great idea! 🙂 Adding extra brackets definitely improves safety, especially if you have children or if the shelves are sometimes heavily loaded. I personally combined BILLY shelves with the original IKEA wall fasteners plus additional brackets and am very satisfied with the result.
One quick tip: before drilling, always use a flashlight to check whether there are any pipes or electrical cables behind the wall – this can save you a lot of trouble.
Good luck with the installation!
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loretta3120 Jul 2019 10:35glapu schrieb:
Always secure BILLY shelves at the top to the wall – this prevents tipping.Thank you for this clear advice! That was exactly my biggest concern, that the shelf might tip over.
I will definitely use the included fixings with the IKEA shelf and make sure to choose the right wall plugs for our wall type.
One more question for the experienced ones: Should wall plugs be tested with a drill before screwing them in? I’m worried that old or porous walls can sometimes cause problems – how do you deal with this?
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