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Do the uprights or brackets have to be fixed to the wall studs?

April 26, 2017brackets fixed shelf studs uprights wall

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Do the uprights or brackets have to be fixed to the wall studs?

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Uprights or brackets can also be fixed to horizontal blocking or even to the wallboard using the appropriate fasteners. However fixing uprights or brackets directly to the center of the wall studs (through the wallboard) will ensure maximum strength.