I am purchasing wire shelving for an 8 foot wide concrete wall laundry. I will hang two 8 foot by 16 inches. Are 4 vertical wall brackets enough to support it? I understand I should space them every 24 inches. Is this correct? Do I really need the Hang Track, since I will be attaching the wall brackets with Tapcom 1 ¾” screws?
Are four brackets adequate for an 8-foot wire laundry shelf
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Yes. They can easily take the weight when anchored to studs. I use it for my computer desk. It works great and gives you a very inexpensive, height adjustable, and narrow depth desk. I have two shelves. One is 24" deep and is a keyboard/work surface. The other is just 12" deep and holds my LCD monitor.
I opted to place just two rails ~32" apart (skipping one stud) so that my knees don't bang the brackets. This causes the desktop to bow very slightly under the weight of my hands. I suppose this could be fixed by using a more rigid surface vs. the default melamine shelving.
My PC is on the floor but these shelves could easily hold the weight.
Heavy duty shelf brackets - supposed support 1000lbs (450kg !)
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I would say it all depends on how much weight you plan to put on the shelves.
Here are some "specs" on a site for Closet Maid Maximun hold 6' x 16" shelving.
Holds up to 600 lb. per shelf (total weight per 40 in. track not to exceed 900 lb.)
Weight should be distributed evenly across shelf.
Can be used with maximum load installation hardware (sold separately)
Installation in studs or concrete with standards and brackets (sold separately) no more than 16 in. apart
http://www.homedepot.com/p/ClosetMaid-Maximum-Load-6-ft-x-16-in-Ventilated-Wire-Shelf-73571/202104723