ThatKomputerKat :neocat_cool: on Nostr: In my slab basement, a finished daylight basement, the perimeter of the basement ...
In my slab basement, a finished daylight basement, the perimeter of the basement where there are cement walls has framed walls with insulation, vapor barrier and painted drywall. I know about the contents because in a couple rooms, there was no drywall up, just insulation and vapor barrier.
The other thing about these perimeter walls, is that when this portion of basement wall framing was done, the studs were placed every 24”. Most laminate shelving that one might install using shelf standards and brackets generally does not like this and will bend a little as it’s manufactured and weight rated with the understanding that studs are typically placed every 16”.
This is not great for a number of reasons.
I’m contemplating using plastic drywall screw-screw anchors to install additional standards between the properly stud mounted standards just because bending shelves look shit, but then standards every 12” will look maybe a little overkill. Bah. 🪛
I’ve already installed one standard using this to support the very end of the shelves. It’s furred out with a strip of stained and finished wood because the wall is framed using violence and is bent.
I did take advantage of this strip of wood to add an additional plastic screw-in anchor/ screw In between each of the usual screw positions for a standard to screw wood strip in before screwing in the standard. What good that will do.
The other thing about these perimeter walls, is that when this portion of basement wall framing was done, the studs were placed every 24”. Most laminate shelving that one might install using shelf standards and brackets generally does not like this and will bend a little as it’s manufactured and weight rated with the understanding that studs are typically placed every 16”.
This is not great for a number of reasons.
I’m contemplating using plastic drywall screw-screw anchors to install additional standards between the properly stud mounted standards just because bending shelves look shit, but then standards every 12” will look maybe a little overkill. Bah. 🪛
I’ve already installed one standard using this to support the very end of the shelves. It’s furred out with a strip of stained and finished wood because the wall is framed using violence and is bent.
I did take advantage of this strip of wood to add an additional plastic screw-in anchor/ screw In between each of the usual screw positions for a standard to screw wood strip in before screwing in the standard. What good that will do.