StTakla1

Hello all,

I'm putting up some shelves in our garage using the brackets below

http://m.homedepot.com/p/Unbranded-2...8?N=5yc1vZbbzo

I'm thinking of using three 5/16 lag bolts to screw the brackets into the studs because their thickness matches the size of the bracket holes. Also, I figured that 3.5 inch length would be good as they would go almost 3 inches into the studs (the drywall is half inch)

But I'm wondering if bolts this big May weaken the studs? What do you think?

de-nagorg

If you hit the stud centered, it will be fine.

This has been done thousands of times before, and will be done long after this.


ED

ChiTownPro

You'll be fine. Predrill and hit as close to center.

ron45

I have the exact brackets in my portable workshop, I just used 2" deck screws.

StTakla1

But deck screws are thinner than the holes (on the short side of the brackets, which is what I'm putting against the wall) . The screw head is big enough but not the rest. Is this not a problem?

StTakla1

Thanks for the reassurance!

joecaption

There's just not need for that big a lag.
1/4" would be fine.

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