Securing furniture to a wall: Does anyone know of any type of securing device that could be used in a basement with cement walls?
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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. http://www.amazon.com/Quakehold-4160-18-Inch-Furniture-Strap/dp/B000FJRYAA/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1231215404&sr=8-4
741007
I did drill holes in my door, and used the plastic brackets furnished to mount to a wall. This made a very tight, solid installation. But you should be able to buy some removeable, glue-tape brackets, and use them just as well. The shelves worked very well for us.
561632
A stud is your best bet. But it may depend on what your wall is made of. Our drywall couldn't hold this, with anchors.
706012
I mounted them in studs to be on the safe side. While anchor screws may hold the unit tight against the wall, I would not want to risk having my two boards come crashing to my concrete garage floor. Good luck!
894344
I use a sturdy support beam in my basement. I'm willing to bet there's ceiling mounts you can get in the event you don't have a beam strong enough
1593959
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.
404830
It doesn't have anything that secures to the wall unless u personally make one. And if u have little ones that like to climb things either make a personal alteration to the shelf so it doesn't fall forward or don't get it. But in general u will need to make secure alterations to any shelf u get if u have lil climbers in the house. So good luck I hope this helped.
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We hung ours on the wall as pictured, do not think it can be hing any other way and be used. My husband put anchors in the wall to be sure it was secure and he wouldn't need to find the studs in our plastered walls, there are also cement anchors available.
2189621
I believe that is an option. I screwed this straight into the entertainment shelf to get the proper angle. I have plaster walls that may easily crumble around the screws if pulled, so the wall was not an option for me.
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As others have said, the hardware provided with these holds can only be used for wood, however, you can use bolt on holds for a concrete wall, you''ll just need different anchoring hardware. Another option is to use screw on holds (easier to install in concrete) but they won't be movable. I found these "how tos" for building a climbing wall very helpful: http://www.atomikclimbingholds.com/how-to
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Absolutely will work, ours is attached to a large screw eye in our ceiling joist. I found we were happier when the screw eye was close to a basement wall. With it close to the wall you can put your feet against the wall for some exercises.
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I used EZ anchors rates for 50 lbs. they are plastic screw-like devices that you simply tap into the Sheetrock and screw down with a Phillips head screwdriver. They come with metal screws to secure the shelves and work very well. Purchased At Home Depit
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The rack comes with heavy duty ziptie anchors. Im sure if you ask at your local hardware store they can suggest what is best for your walls.
926350
Hi Craig, I used a piece of wood for years and it worked fine. This does seem to offer better security (if you need it) and it is very convenient. It is mounted inn the center verses at floor which will give more security. No more bending over to get the wood and it laying by the door on the floor. I personally like it better than the wood. Have a nice day.
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We secured our tv, bookshelves and glass case with two. We tried to secure his clothes drawers with two but only one side was secure (user error not a problem with the product. We needed longer screws...). The drawers are secure enough but not as safe as it potentially could be. Use two. You won't regret spending a little extra. My kid is all over the place and two could potentially save him one day.
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Given the size of the stand and the weight rating it needs to hold up the items I wouldn't use any other type of screw to secure it into the wall studs. If it is a matter of not wanting to use the allen key and turning it by hand get a drill bit that matches and use a cordless drill
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As an electrician, I would never use a mechanical stapling mechanism to secure cable of any kind. You have absolutely no control of how deep the staple penetrates the wall/wood/ceiling/etc. There are cable straps made for this application that you would install using a tack hammer, or, for larger cables, you can use an insulated/non-insulated staple that is manually hammered into the medium. Using a stapler is asking for trouble, I don't care how many people say it's not an issue.