Securing furniture to a wall Does anyone know of any type of securing device that could be used in a basement with cement walls? I have some bookcases in my basement and I would really like to secure them but I don't think that they would be very easy to screw to the wall so I am hoping to find something that could be secured to the wood at the top of the cement. These are tall bookcases, but we still need at least 10 inches of strap. Thanks! Securing furniture to a wall Does anyone know of any type of securing device that could be used in a basement with cement walls? I have some bookcases in my basement and I would really like to... » Read More Securing furniture to a wall Does anyone know of any type of securing device that could be used in a basement with cement walls? I have some bookcases in my basement and I would really like to secure them but I don't think that they would be very easy to screw to the wall so I am hoping to find something that could be secured to the wood at the top of the cement. These are tall bookcases, but we still need at least 10 inches of strap. Thanks! « Show Less
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Try this link. Quakehold makes furniture bracing straps of various lengths. If you don't need 18", they also make a 15" strap.Quakehold! 4160 Furniture Strap Kit, Black
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Hi Theresa you should email the seller. let me warn you the instructions wont help you much. i live where we use concrete walls and my contractor just cemented it in the wall. i would attach the pdf he sen to me but there is no way to do this on amazon. i will try to add the picture in the comments section maybe this would help you
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These shelf units have cardboard backs and are heavy for their size (made of MDF). However, I was successful in wall mounting. Here is what I did:a) I mounted a ledger board below the unit, which I screwed into a stud in the wall.b) I mounted a "cleat" inside the unit, just below the top plate and secured it with screws coming down through that top plate. Then I put a screw through the cleat into a wall stud.I used two of the units inside a closet (along with a shelving system) and it worked out well for storing small items. Hope this helps!
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The best way is to put a small sturdy side table against the wall and then stack books up on either side until you reach the exact height of 26 inches from the floor. The bottom of the cabinet that holds the closed desk should be mounted 26 inches from the floor, and the table and books will hold it up there for you because the desk is quite heavy for anyone to hold up while you try to level it with a level and then screw in both sides. If there is no stud where you're wanting it, (you have to have it in a stud in the wall or it'll pull right out because it's heavy) then you can pre-drill new holes in the center of the cabinet and put two screws in down the middle into the wall stud closest to where you want to hang it. You can fill the old holes with wood putty and use black craft paint to cover the putty and make it look right again. Hope this helps.
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This is a pretty heavy bookcase. I would not hang it on a wall. Its best quality is its sturdy construction.
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you will not be doing so. You could bolt it to a sturdy shelf or bookcase but you will not bolt this to a floor. Additionally a determined thief will destroy the shelf to hell and back to get it, but it will take time for them to get it open. If you want a safe that will bolt to the floor then you will have to increase the amount of money you're willing to spend. This is a great brand, but this safe is meant more for personal use in a safe home to keep people out that are not skilled thieves or gangsters.
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The answer using topcon screws is right on..If you cheat and use toggle bolts thru plaster only??? MAYBE only MAYBE.. The topcon,s into the concrete are 100%.Again if you can find the strips the wall board is hanging on ?? That would work if your screws don't push the strips off the concrete..IE screw length is critical..
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There is no simple way to do it. It was not designed for security. I would suggest if you wanted to use them for added security you could add three latches (center and two sides) accessible, preferably, from inside the basement.
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I am at a beach house until next weekend and can give a better answer then but I have used them on standard shelving board which is not more than 1" thick, more probably 3/4". They are a snug fit on that. Ikea also has them and they specify 3/4".http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00220342/ I would guess 3/4" is a standard. Another option would be standard library bookends. Drill a hole and fix in place with a single screw. Wood partitions would be nice with 2 screws inserted from below but would be more trouble to keep moving around and would decrease storage space by their thickness.. I am at a beach house until next weekend and can give a better answer then but I have used them on standard shelving board which is not more than 1" thick, more probably 3/4". They are a snug fit on that. Ikea also has them and they specify 3/4".http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00220342/ I would guess 3/4" is a standard. Another option would be standard library bookends. Drill a hole and fix in place with a single screw. Wood partitions would be nice with 2 screws inserted from below but would be more trouble to keep moving around and would decrease... » Read More I am at a beach house until next weekend and can give a better answer then but I have used them on standard shelving board which is not more than 1" thick, more probably 3/4". They are a snug fit on that. Ikea also has them and they specify 3/4".http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00220342/ I would guess 3/4" is a standard. Another option would be standard library bookends. Drill a hole and fix in place with a single screw. Wood partitions would be nice with 2 screws inserted from below but would be more trouble to keep moving around and would decrease storage space by their thickness.. « Show Less
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I highly recommend you use the wall anchor provided. It is taller than most cabinets and narrow, so there is a risk of tipping over.
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We did not attach our Sauder bookcase to the wall, however it is not in a room with a lot of "traffic". If you have small children or wish to put the bookshelf in a high traffic area, you might want to attach it to the wall to ensure no tipping.
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I put mine in basement bolted to concrete floor. My thinking was if you have a house fire..if safe is on ground floor it may get covered if 1st floor collapses down on it...but you would know exact area of safe. If mounted on second floor...you may have to search for it. It gives you instructions on how to bolt to wood or concrete or you can look up instructions online. I am sure people bolt to wood/laminate flooring....people that live in apartments do not have a concrete floor.
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I mounted this product to the center beams supporting my basement. If you are going to mount it to the foundation wall I would pre-drill into the concrete and use the concrete anchors to support the chin up bar.
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I believe they sent wall anchors to allow you to mount into concrete. If not, you can buy a concrete drill bit and concrete wall anchor and you should be able to mount into concrete. I never had much issue with mounting the tv to the wall... my only issue was it didn't seem to stay level with the size of tv i was using. Definitely not good if you are extending the arm. Just my 2 cents worth.
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It's fairly light-weight so I would definitely secure it. We purchased some anchor blocks at home depot and drilled into the posts to anchor it. It could potentially sit pretty close to a house if you wanted to move it up against the wall. We put ours about two feet from the house on a concrete patio.
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The pins themselves will hold a lot of weight. Probably a couple of hundred pounds. It's the wood it's mounted to that you need to be concerned about. Hardwood or a good quality plywood will hold a lot. Pine or fir will allow the pin hole to break down. You should be able to span 4 feet with books on it as long as the shelf board doesn't sag. I would think a 6 foot span with a no sag shelf and nothing really heavy on it would be fine. Adding a face board to the shelf will add a lot of strength.
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I would recommend using a mason drill bit and mason screws to install this on a cement wall. When you put your rods in and you have to give a little bit of a pull when you take your rods of the rack, so I don't think glue will last long or really work out well IMO.