Floating Shelf

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Last updated: Jul 10, 2024
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Apprentice to Journeyman Installer

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The purpose of this page is to outline the process of installing the floating shelf provided by Schenk. The steps in this process have been vigorously tested and are mandatory to be followed for all floating shelf installations.

 

Page Contents

Skill Requirements
Tools & Hardware
Installation Steps
Related Training Materials
Final Steps & Delivery
Certification
Tips from the Field
Terms & Definitions
BOM Codes

Types of Installation: Off-the-Floor, Floor-Based, Virtuoso, Wall Bed, Paxton, Martha Stewart

Installer Level Required: Jr. Apprentice Installer, Apprentice Installer, Journeyman Installer, Senior Installer, Master Installer

Products Required: TFL Material, Accessories, Special Order

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Tools Required

4' Level

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Tape Measure

Stud Finder

Pencil

Drill Driver/Impact Drill

Phillips Screw Driver
(Drywall Applications Only)

3/16” Allen Wrench
(Drywall Applications Only)

1/2” Drill Bit
(Drywall Applications Only)

1/4” Drill Bit
(Drywall Applications Only)

T30 Drive Bit

5/32” Drill Bit

 

 

Hardware Required

Toggle Bolts

 

 

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Installation Steps

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be worn at all times when handling material and operating the power tools mentioned throughout this process. Review the PPE Matrix for further guidance.

  1. Measure for 1/4” below the shelf height and mark a level line for the bracket height.

  1. Follow bracket rules when determining attachment locations.

  • Use all supplied brackets

  • If a wall is steel studded, brackets must be mounted with toggles drilled into studs following the maximum bracket guidelines.

  • Attach to as many studs as possible.

  • At least one bracket must be mounted to a stud and no more than 2 brackets can be drywall-mounted per shelf.

Bracket Guidelines

Floating Shelf Width

# of Provided backets

Max allowed drywall conversion per shelf

18-24"

2

1

>24" - <50"

3

2

50" - <82"

4

2

82" - 96"

5

2

  1. Locate the template placement.

  • Draw a level horizontal line at the installation height (3a)

  • Find the stud center and draw a 1” vertical line (3b)

  • Align the template with the vertical line (3c)

If the mounting location includes drywall or a steel stud, proceed to step 5

  1. Wood Stud Securement: Using a T30 Drive Bit, drive a structural screw into the lower indicator on the mounting template.

  • Pre-drill using 1/8” drill bit before driving structural screws into the wood stud

  • Leave approximately 1/4” between the head of the screw and the wall (4a)

  • Slide on the base plate and align with the template (4b)

  • Drive a 2nd structural screw through the top hole of the base plate (4c)

  1. Drywall/Steel Stud Securement: Drill for a wall toggle using a 1/2” bit.

  2. Drywall/Steel Stud Securement: Install the wall toggle.

  • Insert the wall toggle (6a)

  • Slide the plastic straps until they align with each other (6b)

  • Slide the plastic ring along the straps back and forth until they snap off, leaving the plastic ring in place (6d)

  • Ensure the provided black cap is located on the top side of the wall toggle.

  • When mounting to steel studs, wall toggles are to be used for all attachment points.

 

  1. Drywall/Steel Stud Securement: Install the Base Plate

  1. Drywall/Steel Stud Securement: Slide the toggle bolt through the base plate and drywall plate, and thread into the toggle

  1. Lower each Bracket Arm into each Base Plate and lock into place.

  1. Level the brackets.

  1. Install the shelf

Due to the interior depth allowance for the bracket arms, shelves cannot be scribed to the wall

 

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Related Training Materials

Skeleton Fundamentals
360Share: Floating Shelf Installation Video
Complete the Installation
System Touch Ups
Cleaning the System & Jobsite
Delivery to the Customer
PPE Matrix

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Final Steps & Delivery

  1. Inspect the installation and complete any touch ups if necessary.

  2. If there are no more components to install, remove all stickers/labels.

  3. If there are no more components to install, complete the clean up process.

  4. If there are no more components to install, complete the Professional Installation Experience by walking through the space with the customer and delivering the final product.

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Tips from the Field
Tips submitted by fellow installers and leaders in the field. These optional tips are intended to make this install process simpler.

Click here to submit your own tip from the field.

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Terms & Definitions

BOM

Bill of Materials; parts list

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BOM Codes
The purpose of this section is to provide guidance when confirming details on the BOM. This list includes all individual parts typically associated with this process.

FS

Floating Shelf

The codes in the table above are directly from the Corporate CAD database and may not reflect all codes included in the Supported Franchise Database or Independent Franchise Databases.

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Questions? Please e-mail Aleeshya Broome (albroome@calclosets.com)