2026-09-23 01:54 UTC
Replies (4)
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@JustinDerrick@mstdn.ca 2026-09-23 02:15
@drahardja@sfba.social Last time I needed to secure a bookcase, I used a 2” wide strip of nylon strapping, and folded the ends under themselves, and used a drywall screw with a washer to go into the stud behind the drywall, and a 3/4” inch screw to go into the top of the bookcase. If that didn’t hold it, I’d have bigger issues to deal with. But we don’t get much movement on the east side of Canada.
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@KanaMauna@sauropods.win 2026-09-23 01:56
@drahardja@sfba.social Have not done it consistently. I did attach some IKEA bookcases and a dresser using their hardware, but that’s it.
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@jmccyoung@mstdn.social 2026-09-23 02:04
@drahardja@sfba.social For bookcases, I usually bolt a board to studs and then attach the end uprights of the bookcase to the board with angle irons. (Serious here because it's right next to the bed.)
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@jimkreft@social.coop 2026-09-24 00:50
@drahardja@sfba.social grainger has you covered. This is one reasonable option, they have many many others in the earthquake straps and brackets category. https://www.grainger.com/product/12C135