11 Best Of How To Hang Pipe Shelves Without Studs Best Resolution Image. Hang the Shelves Place the shelf on top of the bracket and make sure its centered. Unfortunately this time there wasnt a stud even remotely close to where I wanted to mount the brackets on the wall to support the shelf.
To install a Snaptoggle first drill a hole in the wall then pass the toggle through the hole. Use a screw that will not penetrate into the wall more than two inches 15 of wood plus 12 drywall. Go to the wall where you want to install your shelves.
You can however use the studs inside your wall to hold the weight on your shelf.
Go to your local hardware or Homedepot or Lowes and someone will help you pick the right anchor. Hold the stud finder against the wall and turn it on. That wouldve made it easier to find studs and get a tight fit to the wall not to mention saving us the worry of drilling into freshly laid tile. Buuuuuut Sherry and I werent seeing eye-to-eye about where to or even if to hang shelves.