Arched oak beam complete with fixings

Standard 12mm Concealed Brackets

Supplied with Oak fireplace beams 5″ or deeper and all floating shelves. Manufactured to high standards by Hafele.

Please be aware that these brackets can only be fitted to masonry walls or stud walls where timber can be located. They are not suitable for fitting to plasterboard only. These simple brackets support a substantial 35kg between two (including the weight of the shelf).

The tools you’ll need are: Spirit level, drill, 10mm masonry drill bit, 10mm spanner, hammer, tape measure, pencil and small amount of silicone or grab adhesive (optional).

Step 1: Using a spirit level draw a line on your wall the same width as the shelf.

Step 2: Measure from the end of the shelf to the hole centres on the shelf, transfer these measurements onto your wall.

Step 3: Using a 10mm masonry drill bit for solid walls or 10mm wood bit for stud walls drill a hole at least 60mm deep to fully accommodate the wall plug.

Step 4: Insert the wall plugs in the holes. Use a hammer to tap the wall plugs flush with your wall.

Step 5: Using a 10mm spanner screw the brackets into the wall. The washer vastly increases the load capacity and is recommended.

Step 6: Slide the shelf 3/4 of the way onto the brackets so that you can still fit a spanner behind to make any adjustments.

Step 7: The screw part of the bracket is positioned slightly off centre to the main body of the bracket thus allowing you to make minor adjustments so the shelf can be levelled. Place a spirit level on the shelf and use a 10mm spanner to make any minor adjustments needed to level the shelf.

Step 8: Slide the shelf flush to your wall. As the holes are only 1mm wider than the brackets you’ll find it’s a tight fit. For additional precaution a small amount of silicone or grab adhesive can be applied in the fixing holes to prevent the shelf from becoming loose.

Specifications for the brackets can be found here.

Heavy Duty Keyhole Fixings

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Heavy duty keyhole fixings are supplied with all oak fireplace beams 4.5″ deep or less and oak corbels. They are routed and fixed into the back of the beam so that once fitted your beam will be flush to the wall. Heavy duty wall plugs and screws are supplied free and are suitable for most masonry and stud walls. The fittings supplied are not suitable for fixing to plasterboard only.

Step 1: Using a spirit level draw a line on your wall the same width as the beam.

Step 2: Measure from the end of the beam to the centre of the keyhole bracket, transfer these measurements onto your wall.

Step 3: Using a 8mm masonry drill bit for solid walls or 8mm wood bit for stud walls drill a hole at least 50mm deep to fully accommodate the wall plug.

Step 4: Insert the wall plugs in the holes. Use a hammer to tap the wall plugs flush with your wall.

Step 5: Use a PZ2 drill bit and drill or screwdriver to drive each screw into the wall plugs leaving them protruding approximately 5mm.

Step 6: Place the beam onto the screws, most likely the screws will need adjusting. When fitted correctly the beam will sit completely flush with the wall.

Step 7: Place a spirit level on the mantel top to check for level. Minor adjustments can be made by tapping the screws with a hammer.

Step 8: When you’re happy with the position of the beam, we recommend adding a small amount of silicone or grab adhesive to the back before re-installing. This is a precautionary measure and not absolutely necessary.

Specifications on the rawl plugs can be found here
Specifications on the keyhole brackets can be found here