Heavy Duty Top Mount Floating Bracket – Floating Stud Mount Bracket

Our Heavy Duty Top Mount Floating Brackets are hidden supports that mount to wall studs, built for floating countertops, vanities, shelves, benches and cabinets. On this design the support arm sits at the very top of the mounting plate, and the plate extends below the arm only. That makes it a good fit where there's no room for a plate above the surface, such as at the top of a half wall, under a window or beneath upper cabinets.

The mounting plate fastens directly to the side of a wall stud behind the drywall. Six mounting holes give it an extremely high weight capacity for heavy stone, solid wood and other demanding projects. Once the drywall is installed, only the support arm sticks out from the wall. The result is a clean "floating" surface on a barely visible, extremely strong bracket.

Product Specifications:

• Available in 3/8" and 1/2" thicknesses.
• Available in lengths of: 8", 10", 12", 15", 18", 21", 24"
• Both the protruding and mounting plate are 2 1/2″ wide
• Support arm is welded at the top of the mounting plate. 
• Mounting plate specs:
  • Bracket Lengths 8" - 18"
    • Mounting plate is 7.75" long & 3/16" thick.
  • Bracket lengths 21" - 24"
    • Mounting plate is 12" long & 1/4" thick.
• 45 degree beveled & smooth front edge.
• 6 total 1/4" mounting holes on mounting plate.
• Available in both left and right side stud mount.
  • When looking at the stud; left side is left mount and right side is right mount. If mounted on the wrong side of wall stud, the beveled edge will be upside down.
  • Diagram with teal background is a "left mounted" bracket.
• Bracket has 2 countersunk shelf mounting holes on the bottom of the bracket. Allows you to screw into wood shelves/countertops for a solid mount.
• Bracket is buffed to give smooth edges and eliminate any burrs.
• Powder coated black to prevent against corrosion and rust.

Weight Capacity:

• Make sure high quality mounting hardware is used to secure bracket to wall stud.
• Specific max load/weight capacities per bracket are detailed in the diagram.
• Examples:
  • One 12" long 3/8" thick bracket has a weight capacity of 175 lbs.
  • Two 8" long 3/8" thick brackets have a weight capacity of 520 lbs.

Installation Tips:

• Mounting Hardware Not Included.
• When mounting to wood wall studs; we recommend 1/4" lag screws 1.5″ long. Make sure you drill pilot holes to avoid cracking!
• Use #12 tapered screws when mounting wood to these brackets.
• Drill pilot holes to avoid cracking your mounting surface.
• If you're using this bracket to support stone, we recommend Liquid Nails to mount the bracket to the stone.
• If you're looking for more tips on installing these brackets, view our installation video below or visit this forum discussing the installation process.
• If you don't want to open up a wall and mount to the stud try these lighter duty floating shelf brackets

Bracket Size Recommendations:

• 3/8" thick brackets are strong enough for most shelving projects. 1/2" thickness is recommended for commercial projects or any project where a person will sit or lean on.
• When deciding on the bracket length, consider the thickness of the drywall.
• The bracket length should be 1" - 3" shorter than the object it's supporting.
• The bracket mounting side is important due to beveled edge on the end of the bracket. If you put a left mounted bracket on the right side of the stud, the beveled edge will be upside down.

Fulfillment & Shipping Details:

• Packaged with film & foam between items to eliminate damage during shipping.
• Most orders will ship within 0-2 business days and ground shipping usually takes between 2-3 days in the lower 48 states.
• Bulk or custom orders may take 1-3 days to manufacture.
• We use USPS, Fedex, or UPS shipping depending on the speed & rate.
• A tracking number will be E-mailed to the address provided in the order.
• Contact us or visit our shipping details page for more information.