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MineralMan

(146,286 posts) Mon Mar 16, 2015, 11:44 AM Mar 2015

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Advice on Your Brackets

I keep hearing about brackets on the news. As a former home improvement writer, I like reinforced brackets for most uses. These are stronger than plain ones and will support more weight. Look for brackets like these when you're mounting shelves:

You can also find decorative brackets with bracing, like these:

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Advice on Your Brackets (Original Post) MineralMan Mar 2015 OP

Thank you - I am trying to design a plan to remodel a garage so that I am no longer technically jwirr Mar 2015 #1

My pleasure. Your local hardware store will have a great selection. MineralMan Mar 2015 #2

I'd rather have a discussion on escutcheon plates Brother Buzz Mar 2015 #3

This thread is about brackets. MineralMan Mar 2015 #6

Advice on mounting things. NCTraveler Mar 2015 #4

Well played, sir Rebubula Mar 2015 #5

Be sure to mail-order them from Kentucky. KamaAina Mar 2015 #7

jwirr

(39,215 posts)

1. Thank you - I am trying to design a plan to remodel a garage so that I am no longer technically

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Mon Mar 16, 2015, 11:47 AM

Mar 2015

homeless. I had already remembered that in my parents days kitchen cabinets were actually open shelves. This will help.

MineralMan

(146,286 posts)

2. My pleasure. Your local hardware store will have a great selection.

Reply to jwirr (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 16, 2015, 11:48 AM

Mar 2015

Even places like Home Depot have many options. Choosing your brackets carefully is important, to prevent future disasters.

Brother Buzz

(36,416 posts)

3. I'd rather have a discussion on escutcheon plates

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Mon Mar 16, 2015, 11:52 AM

Mar 2015

MineralMan

(146,286 posts)

6. This thread is about brackets.

Reply to Brother Buzz (Reply #3)

Mon Mar 16, 2015, 01:22 PM

Mar 2015

Don't be hijacking my thread....

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)

4. Advice on mounting things.

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Mon Mar 16, 2015, 11:53 AM

Mar 2015

Brackets can be a little uncomfortable to mount.

Rebubula

(2,868 posts)

5. Well played, sir

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Mon Mar 16, 2015, 11:59 AM

Mar 2015

I fell for it....

Go U MD Terps!!!

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)

7. Be sure to mail-order them from Kentucky.

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Mon Mar 16, 2015, 01:23 PM

Mar 2015

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