You Can Install Shelf Brackets On Cement Block

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  • čas přidán 14. 09. 2019
  • How to hang shelving brackets on cement block, aka cinder block or CMU. You can also hang a TV, mirror, shelves using this DIY video. I'll show you how to drill holes in cement and install shelf brackets on a cinder block wall. Watch how to drill into brick walls: • Put Up Shelves or TV O...
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  • @rissrissyouknow
    @rissrissyouknow Před 7 měsíci +16

    Any other wives here because they asked their husband to hang something plenty of times and they still haven’t done it so you’re taking matter into your own hands ✋Thanks for the simple video! Can’t wait to see the look on my husbands face when he comes home 🙂

    • @flandrefuga
      @flandrefuga Před 3 měsíci

      😂

    • @BigJim536
      @BigJim536 Před 14 dny +1

      Trust me, if you're looking for ways to motivate your husband to be more helpful to you, getting rid of the stache would be a great place to start.

  • @frankieroMRC1981
    @frankieroMRC1981 Před rokem +23

    Hi Eric! I don't tend to comment often, but I felt the need to express how grateful I am for your channel. I haven't had a father figure in my life, so these videos are the closest thing to knowing what that feels like :) Thank you for teaching me how to diy my home improvements and being so kind every single time

  • @toddalderson7050
    @toddalderson7050 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Your approach to a video like this is really spot on IMO. Helpful, informative, not dumbed down like you're informing a first grader, and not too advanced for beginners. Thank you.

  • @redflowerskr
    @redflowerskr Před rokem +3

    MY DAD IS A BUSY PERSON WE DON'T REALLY TALK MUCH AND HE NEVER TECH ME HOW TO DO THINGS LIKE THIS.. ITS LIKE ,YOU ARE MY DAD AND TEACHING HOW TO DO THINGS !! I LOVE THIS VIDEO !!

    • @sheeshkeballs
      @sheeshkeballs Před měsícem

      My dad doesn't even know how to do this, this man is my dad too

  • @evansjames708
    @evansjames708 Před 2 lety +4

    Love the way he's not just doing but teaching at the same time

  • @hannahswann747
    @hannahswann747 Před 2 lety +2

    Thanks, just what I needed to know. You have a bright, warm aura. 💥

  • @lukeo5935
    @lukeo5935 Před 3 lety +3

    took a practical but daunting task for many and delivered it concise and fun. doggos always a +.

  • @jamesgoacher1606
    @jamesgoacher1606 Před 4 lety +5

    Fixing have changed incredibly over the years. As a young Electrical Apprentice my first experience was called a "Jumping Tool" which you hit with a hammer and turned it around. It was permitted to hit your fist ass well. But Masonary bits came along and saved my lefthand first finger knuckle. I liked the Lead anchour, I can imagine it moulding to the hole better than a plastic anchour. Not sure about the concrete ones though. Maybe in shear but I can see them pulling out on an axial load.
    Thank you.

    • @gardenfork
      @gardenfork  Před 4 lety

      Wow James, no one has ever mentioned shear and axial load before! And it’s all I think about when mounting stuff. The cordless impact driver I have is amazing and compact. Quite a change. Thx!

  • @Tnez827
    @Tnez827 Před rokem +3

    Exactly what I was looking for! Thank you for explaining it in a very matter of fact way. 👍🏼

  • @ivanhernandez5008
    @ivanhernandez5008 Před 3 lety +5

    I liked the explanations of why you’re doing this and that so you just earned yourself a subscriber! :)

  • @shawnaclement
    @shawnaclement Před 2 lety +2

    You are so informative and likeable! Thank you!
    Also, the dogs at the end of this video made my day. I run The Farm: Senior Dog Sanctuary, so these "helpers" are near and dear to my heart!

  • @chrisdinkelocker1854
    @chrisdinkelocker1854 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Thank you for taking your time to show us these tips. Appreciate the help!

  • @robertc856
    @robertc856 Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks for the video. I now have confidence drilling into a concrete wall 👍👍

  • @JohnHenrySheridan
    @JohnHenrySheridan Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you very much for your great tutorial and light-hearted approach!

  • @MrJacob50
    @MrJacob50 Před 3 lety

    Thanks you kept it simple and your style of teaching is really great. GBY

  • @timdales8300
    @timdales8300 Před 2 lety

    Great videos, Dude! Clear, concise. I especially love your assistants! 😍

  • @Jesse-sz6fp
    @Jesse-sz6fp Před 2 lety +1

    Hell yeah. There really is a video for everything DIY these days

  • @sk8ternate1
    @sk8ternate1 Před 3 lety +7

    dude i like you, your personality is awesome. I subscribed just based on this one video lol. thank you sir. i will be coming o your channel to fix my mistakes hahaha

  • @zacstephens8106
    @zacstephens8106 Před 10 měsíci +1

    This was a very good video. I assumed this was the way to do it with tapcons but this helps me know for sure. 👍

  • @TheQueenLaura
    @TheQueenLaura Před 2 lety

    This was so helpful. I needed the bravery boost! Basement shelf for all the kids superhero toys!

  • @TheAnetmusik
    @TheAnetmusik Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you for this video. You are encouraging. I keep making dumb mistakes.

  • @craignehring
    @craignehring Před 4 lety +3

    Love them Tapcon screws, hammer drills have become quite affordable
    Love the Amber Woofers you have, I be willing to baby sit them for a few days

    • @gardenfork
      @gardenfork  Před 4 lety

      The Labs are in the yard, its finally stopped raining. I have to get out there and work now. thx!

  • @dsa2591
    @dsa2591 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks so much for this video. It's exactly what I was looking for. I stupidly would not have used an eye shield or ear protection, and now I will. Can you tell me how to tell how far apart the brackets need to be for what weight? I'm not doing anything too heavy, mostly 1-gallon plastic plant pots with soil & plants, but I want to get as many on the shelf as possible.

  • @MarzNet256
    @MarzNet256 Před 2 lety

    Cool. You can squirt some liquid nails into the hole to reinforce masonry (like old brick walls) when installing lead anchors. Personally, I love the tapcons.

  • @lmd6204
    @lmd6204 Před 3 lety

    Good job. Love your poochies!!❤️

  • @globalchaos1984
    @globalchaos1984 Před 3 lety

    I've found my new favorite channel!

  • @patriciahall2223
    @patriciahall2223 Před 3 lety

    Brilliant info thanks so much for a great video just what I'm looking for ...

  • @riellabanda1814
    @riellabanda1814 Před 3 lety

    I love this video. Bow i can mount a shelf in my room for my things.

  • @jbocaneg17611
    @jbocaneg17611 Před rokem

    Great job. Thank you!

  • @A_ContinualEffort
    @A_ContinualEffort Před 2 lety

    This is helpful, Thank you!

  • @heroknaderi
    @heroknaderi Před 4 lety +2

    Thanks I appreciate it 🤩I also have that same drill too👍

  • @calv46
    @calv46 Před 4 lety +2

    Great video! :)

  • @zainabkalicharan7260
    @zainabkalicharan7260 Před 2 lety +1

    The intro was so precise 😂😂

  • @eddiecnino1
    @eddiecnino1 Před 4 lety

    well done, thank you

  • @smb9114
    @smb9114 Před 4 lety +37

    Cinder block and concrete block are not the same thing.
    Cinder block is made from coal ash (i.e. cinder) and Portland cement. It is not suitable for building foundation walls because it isn't very strong. You could easily make a gash in it by hitting it with a hammer, for example. If you dropped a cinder block, it would certainly break into several pieces. It was used for interior non load-bearing walls in industrial buildings. I remember an old strip mall basement where the foundation walls were made of poured concrete and the interior walls separating the individual store basements were made of cinder block - not concrete block. These interior walls were not load bearing. There were steel girders and columns that supported the floor above and the cinder block filled in the space between the columns to separate the individual store basements.
    The best way to mount anything on cinder block is with plastic anchors and screws. (Same as you would for sheet rock, although cinder block is much stronger that sheet rock.) You don't need a hammer drill, just a cheap masonry bit and a regular drill will easily make a hole. In fact, an ordinary high speed drill bit will also work, but it will wear out quickly. It's best not to hang anything too heavy on cinder block even if it seems to be securely fastened.
    It was a way of using an industrial by-product (coal ash) instead of discarding it, and it was very cheap to produce. I don't think that cinder block has been produced for many decades. Now, only concrete block is produced.
    Concrete block is made of concrete as the name suggests. (i.e. Fine aggregate, sand, and Portland cement.) It is MUCH, MUCH stronger than cinder block and is suitable for use in load bearing walls. You need a hammer drill and a good masonry bit to drill into it. If you go to a masonry supply yard and buy "cinder block", you can be sure that it's actually concrete block.

    • @AndyC1
      @AndyC1 Před rokem

      If one has a porch made of concrete what is the best way to drill through it to attach the metal braces for posts?

  • @kristinw5731
    @kristinw5731 Před 4 lety

    I can't wait to spend the rest of the quarantine figuring out how to fix up my house! First-time homeowner question - my basement is 100-year-old clay tile, can I treat it the same way you do cinderblock? I want to put up a shelf in the laundry room. Every google search I have comes up cinderblock.

  • @toddsmith4109
    @toddsmith4109 Před 3 lety

    Nice video. I learned from you

  • @welshmanjasonpatrick8607

    Very interested called them London bracks very good hammer drill best for job

  • @sekwar
    @sekwar Před 4 lety +1

    Whenever I had trouble drilling masonry I just started will a smaller drill bit and gradually increased the size.

    • @gardenfork
      @gardenfork  Před 4 lety

      Exactly! What kind of drill do you use?

    • @sekwar
      @sekwar Před 4 lety

      @@gardenfork just a bog-standard chord drill.. as long as the bits are right, it works fine for everything.

  • @deadspoiled5403
    @deadspoiled5403 Před rokem

    🤣🤣 yup, that's exactly what I was looking for. Thanks 👍

  • @tmcg4019
    @tmcg4019 Před rokem

    What a nice person you are, Eric, to share your knowledge as you do. Thank you.

  • @lechatbotte.
    @lechatbotte. Před 4 lety +4

    I watched this and hung a small shelf for my humidifier. Need to hang something else couldn’t remember how I did so, here I am again.

  • @jasonjohst48
    @jasonjohst48 Před 4 lety +1

    Nice video, some masking or electrical tape around the masonry bit about 1/4" longee than the tapcon is an easy indicator also
    And it's not a big deal either way just a heads up, I believe you're saying may-son-ary and its a hard e sound like may-son-ree

  • @FlannelAcres
    @FlannelAcres Před 4 lety +2

    Wow, I didn't expect so much commentary on the "cinder" block bit. I didn't know the difference. In fact, if you say "CMU" around here, we think you mean a local university. Haha! When I was a kid, I remember my dad mounting some 2x4's to a block wall using a tool that he loaded a .22 bullet into before whacking it with a hammer. (I just Googled it...it's a ramset hammershot) Anyway, good video, Eric. :-)

    • @gardenfork
      @gardenfork  Před 4 lety

      Yes you can use a ramset, I’ve used them to attach wood to cement. Thx!

    • @gardenfork
      @gardenfork  Před 4 lety

      And then there is the cinder block controversy... 😳

  • @IllumTheMessage
    @IllumTheMessage Před 4 lety

    Thanks

  • @ooohlaa13
    @ooohlaa13 Před 4 lety

    do you have one or can you do one on drilling ceramic or stoneware or clay? I have planters that come with no holes in the bottom and when I try to make the holes it is most difficult, may crack or it burns out the bit by the time I get 2 holes done out of 4 desired ... I know I used a special bit but cannot remember which it was not easy. thanx for all you share and the way you do so.

  • @edwardvanbruntjr6649
    @edwardvanbruntjr6649 Před 4 lety

    I was entertained and educated. An awsome combination for such a unglorious task. I am now a subscriber.

  • @ananthkashyap4854
    @ananthkashyap4854 Před 3 lety

    Just amazing ...straightway subscribed...
    Just that we don't get such quality screws n tools here in local shops easily.
    Will the below drill machine work on Cement Walls. Please advise. I am planning to keep some Tubs on a shelf in the balcony over L Brackets🙏🏻🙏🏻
    "Bosch GSB 501 impact drill with Powerful 500W and a Lock-On button for continuous drilling makes it a great impact drill at construction sites."

  • @TheAlmodadi
    @TheAlmodadi Před 3 lety

    Beautiful dogs

  • @felishared6609
    @felishared6609 Před 25 dny

    you are adorable. I love your personality. As a female I appreciate your video and your sweetness. Thank you sir.

  • @bidarstankovic7913
    @bidarstankovic7913 Před 3 lety

    Wow that's a good one,,,but up here in kenya I haven't seen those blue screws for tha wall🤔

  • @tondog9070
    @tondog9070 Před 8 měsíci

    nice 😊

  • @turtleshell001
    @turtleshell001 Před 3 lety

    So wholesome

  • @SozoSeasonFreedom
    @SozoSeasonFreedom Před 2 lety +1

    28 seconds in and I'm subscribed. I love your style and can't wait to start working my way through your videos! Good stuff 👍👍👍👍👍

  • @gardenrose264
    @gardenrose264 Před 8 měsíci

    Interesting video. Do you not need wall plugs if your drilling into concrete or brick wall?. 🤔 thanks...

  • @TommyLikeTom
    @TommyLikeTom Před 2 lety

    I love you within the first 5 seconds

  • @lechatbotte.
    @lechatbotte. Před 4 lety

    Yes I do. This is great. I watched your other video on this, I bought the screws, I think I have a hammer drill but it’s battery driven.

    • @gardenfork
      @gardenfork  Před 4 lety

      I have found the corded hammer drill useful for all sorts of harder to work with material, and its cheaper. But not to denigrate cordless tools, I have several. thx! eric.

  • @curtismoore2730
    @curtismoore2730 Před rokem

    Good video,but I just used my standard power drill and a concrete bit NOT A HAMMER DRILL, AND IT WORKED JUST FINE, only took about 15 mins for my goal.

  • @vvviiiiiicccc
    @vvviiiiiicccc Před 4 lety +4

    Who are you and why am I just discovering your channel? Love the content. Also, would this be ideal way to hang floating shelves on cinder blocks? Any suggestions? Thanks!

    • @gardenfork
      @gardenfork  Před 4 lety

      Be careful with floating shelves Vicky, they won’t hold much weight. good luck!

    • @ericaabrams6175
      @ericaabrams6175 Před 4 lety

      Hey Vicky, did you do this with hanging shelves. I need to do shelves inside of a cabinet that is made from cinder blocks.

  • @markcameroon6613
    @markcameroon6613 Před 8 měsíci

    in my garage yes it beat up like that but id like to put a vise and some weight on it what works confused thank you

  • @jeffkaplan7168
    @jeffkaplan7168 Před 4 lety

    How do you know how long your screws should be? There are a lot of different lengths. Some have threads all the way up the screw and some do not...???
    p.s. Awesome video.Glad to have found your site!

    • @gardenfork
      @gardenfork  Před 4 lety

      well, it depends on the weight the shelf will hold and what kind of cement block. if its hollow block, a 1 1/2" screw does fine, but won't hold a lot of weight. If its solid block you can use a longer (stronger) screw and hold more weight. thx!

  • @bzbilly
    @bzbilly Před rokem

    what level did you set the clutch at when using the blue screws

  • @Synartist
    @Synartist Před 3 lety

    Hello. May I ask what kind of bracket you used?

  • @Amithrius
    @Amithrius Před rokem

    Are hammer drills unusual in the US? Where I'm from most of them have that function.

  • @litoregadio1997
    @litoregadio1997 Před 3 lety

    What kind of drill bit did you use?

  • @TheMrDamp
    @TheMrDamp Před 3 měsíci

    Does it tell you which size bit is needed on the lag bolt box?

  • @kevinkilpatrick7510
    @kevinkilpatrick7510 Před 3 měsíci

    what model is that water pump? thanks for the great vid!

    • @gardenfork
      @gardenfork  Před 3 měsíci

      Not sure. I bought it at lowes. 😀

  • @melaniegriffin2010
    @melaniegriffin2010 Před 3 lety

    Is a hammer drill the same as an impact drill?

  • @TechiesUnofficial
    @TechiesUnofficial Před 2 lety

    Can I use what I have (ordinary power drill)?

  • @kylehingorani2950
    @kylehingorani2950 Před 4 lety

    What shelf brackets did you use? Even the biggest (12x14) Everbilt ones from Home Depot say to use a #7 screw (5/32") so I'm figuring the holes will be too small for event the smallest (3/16") Tapcons. I have some brackets at home, too, and the holes are only 1/8". Someone please help.

    • @vikalegria
      @vikalegria Před 4 lety

      I'm having the same problem. Did someone help you? Did you solve it already?

  • @adolfojp
    @adolfojp Před 3 lety

    Thanks dad.

  • @starhawke380
    @starhawke380 Před 2 lety

    Any extra thoughts on a cinder block wall that makes up my basement? Im concerned about moisture coming in since the outer side of the cinder blocks is under ground level.

    • @gardenfork
      @gardenfork  Před 2 lety

      You can try Dry Lock but the best way is to remove the water outside. Are the rain gunners overflowing? Do the downspouts extend 8’ away from house ?

    • @starhawke380
      @starhawke380 Před 2 lety

      @@gardenfork Gutters are ok, downspouts go 4 ft from house, no leaks in basement currently, just worried about making new holes in an exterior wall. Even if there is no standing water waiting to rush in, there is still a lot of moisture there and I worry about mold problems inside the cinderblock progressing into the house.

    • @jamesmcintyre
      @jamesmcintyre Před rokem

      @@starhawke380 I am concerned about this same thing, did you ever come to a solution for moisture / mold?

  • @tommyvelez3338
    @tommyvelez3338 Před 2 lety

    hello i want to hang my floating desk i had in my old house, but my new house is made out of adobe. what can i use to make sure my desk dosnt fall down on me? plz help

  • @OMGwhydoihavethischannelstill

    Explain... "ROUNDED OUT??"
    Do i have to buy a hammmer drill or can i just use my drill like a hammer??

  • @timladusau5595
    @timladusau5595 Před 2 lety

    I heard the term impact driver but i think you met hammer drill.

  • @lyn74149
    @lyn74149 Před 4 lety

    Is a hammer drill the same thing as an impact drill

    • @gardenfork
      @gardenfork  Před 4 lety

      Hammer drills have more power. But sometimes an impact drill will work for this.

    • @lyn74149
      @lyn74149 Před 4 lety

      @@gardenfork Thank you for answering my question

  • @DanielinLaTuna
    @DanielinLaTuna Před 4 lety +3

    Why do East Coast denizens call them “cinder” blocks? Out here on the left coast we call them CMU’s or concrete blocks.
    I had a vintage Milwaukee hammer drill for ages, in a metal carrying case. My repair guy lost it. I shoulda fixed it myself, like you did.
    My old Milwaukee Sawzall saw one too many outdoor winters 🥶 and was replaced with a late model saw, and n a plastic case 😵

    • @thrasher153
      @thrasher153 Před 4 lety

      Im from Cali and always called them cinder blocks. Breeze blocks in UK.

    • @gardenfork
      @gardenfork  Před 4 lety +1

      I KNEW if I said cinder block I’d get comments Daniel. CMU is a better word for them, or concrete block. Milwaukee tools are great. Las t forever. Thx!

  • @annettecasseus6296
    @annettecasseus6296 Před 2 lety

    Wawww

  • @justindivinagracia6086

    can you use a tap screw?

  • @strumstrumstrum
    @strumstrumstrum Před 8 měsíci

    Sorry but doesn’t the long side of the bracket go against the wall?

  • @xro5841
    @xro5841 Před 3 lety

    WTH happened to your shield?

  • @Lord_CV
    @Lord_CV Před 5 měsíci

    Perhaps

  • @daniellewoolam2475
    @daniellewoolam2475 Před 3 lety

    what if you have drywall in front of the coment

  • @user-xn3ie8lo5s
    @user-xn3ie8lo5s Před 5 dny

    Asking my husband to do anything around the house us like asking Joe Biden to stand up straight.
    So, Fed up I went out and bought myself ....
    a miter saw, a scroll saw, table saw, drill press, belt sander, orbital sander, and made myself a router table., now he us asking me, im self taught and loving it! LMAO. 😅😅😅😅

  • @howlowcanyago
    @howlowcanyago Před rokem

    masonary (missionary)

  • @yadaydada123
    @yadaydada123 Před 18 dny

    Cinder block? cement blocks?

    • @gardenfork
      @gardenfork  Před 15 dny

      So many names for concrete blocks!

    • @yadaydada123
      @yadaydada123 Před 15 dny

      @@gardenfork well, in my day, cinder blocks were made from cinders, and were porous. Cement blocks were- well u get the idea

  • @diegudr
    @diegudr Před 2 lety +1

    I never could justify buying a hammer drill when you can save a little more money and buy a much more versatile rotary hammer.

  • @HabAnagarek
    @HabAnagarek Před rokem

    It's *concrete* block; cement is merely an ingredient.

  • @jrh11254
    @jrh11254 Před měsícem

    Masonry - it’s pronounced /mā′sən-rē/

  • @ya00007
    @ya00007 Před měsícem

    pretty poor video:
    1. no mention of drill bit size
    2. no mention of the wall plug size
    watch the British diy videos. generally better.

  • @JanettPistol-vi4ox
    @JanettPistol-vi4ox Před 7 měsíci

    WHY CAN I USE A REGULAR DRILL WITH THE CEMENT BIT ???