Browse Forums Renovation + Home Improvement Re: Shelf without drilling? 7Apr 07, 2012 10:44 am I agree with Arfur too. . . leave the drilling of walls for when you buy your own place. You could ask the owners to install something? Or just buy something free-standing, then you can take it with you to the next place. I wouldn't use VHB tape to hold up a shelf. . . I've had light pictures fall off the wall hung on the stuff. . . if it does hold tight, I'd be scared of the gyprock giving way. Re: Shelf without drilling? 8Apr 21, 2012 1:07 pm Thank you everyone. We had been told that we can make holes so long as we patch and paint over when we leave. And, on actually getting a ruler out, I think 20cm is a more reasonable estimation :p I initially thought of a stand alone shelf but it would need to be quite tall and I think they look a bit cllutered if something is still sitting on the bench. Upside down brackets might be the way to go... =) Re: Shelf without drilling? 9Apr 22, 2012 1:48 pm rachy87 We had been told that we can make holes so long as we patch and paint over when we leave. You seem determined to drill holes in the wall, so consider the possible 'patching and painting' problems. Do you have spare paint? If not do you know the colour? If it has been a couple of years since it was originally painted any paint applied when you decide to leave, will undoubtedly vary slightly from the existing wall colour and the patches will stand out like the proverbial. Then the landlord can insist you repaint (or deduct it from your bond) the whole wall (or room) to get one consistent colour, which to me seems a high price to pay for a shelf. Arfur I use Tramex moisture meter and it will tell me instantly if the wall is cement sheet or plaster or masonite but most people dont have the equipment. 5 8750 My open shelf pantry will be similar to below image with window. all appliances like rise cooker, dish washer will be in the… 0 1364 Elvis has left the building... The site supervisor quit after 2 month on the project. I guess he was just instructed to bark at people, but didn't like when he was… 26 22262 |