"Harry K" wrote in message
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scale wrote:
I have a question

i want to hang a shelf to hold my detergent, fab softner, etc above my
washer dryer combo in the basement of my house.

THe walls are made of cynder blocks. Is it smart to drill into them in
order to put in anchors so i can hang a shelf....or would i be better
off doing something else. I dont want to crack the block or anything.

Any opinions?

No reason not to.
You say it is cinder block. Unless it is an old house it is probably
concrete block. If cinder block (mine is) it will drill really easily,
if concrete a bit harder. You can cheat it on either type by drill
into the mortar seam vice the block itself. Use a 3/8 or 1/2" hammer
drill plus masonry drill bit is all that you need.

If pretty doesn't matter, or you don't have and don't want to buy masonry
bits (or a hammer drill) for a single use, simple solution is to just nail a
couple 2x4s flat side out hanging down from the sill plate. 2 sixteen-penny
nails in each will be plenty strong for a light utility shelf like that.
Just screw your brackets or track or whatever to the 2x4.

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