Just decorating our house, and the radiators previously had wooden shelves bonded to the top of them with some kind of sealant. Is this method ok to use, or can it cause problems with hot airflow etc.? Or should I use brackets to hook the shelves over like the ones you can purchase? If I should go for the brackets, is there anywhere that sells them on their own? I'd prefer to reuse the shelves we have, rather than buy new ones esp as one is 2metres!
TIA Dean
Why not just use shelf brackets fixed to the wall?
I have found the folloiwng technique works well and avoids the need for visble brackets etc.
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Route a rebate onto the edge of a 2x1" batten thus:
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Route a half inch wide groove into the underside of the shelf thus:
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Screw battern loosly to wall just above rad, apply some glue and mount the shelf, then do up the screws:
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Hi,
Thanks, nice idea! I can also stop it short of the ends so it looks nice. Time to get the router out!
Dean
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