Federal Brace: More Ways Better Than the ‘other guys’ - Supporting Shelves, Too.

Federal Brace is expanding its product selection to include shelf support brackets. The company’s countertop supports are providing that solution the consumer wants for their solid surface counters and now the company is determined to support the rest of the home as well. With its new line of shelf support brackets Federal Brace is moving into the library, bedroom and pretty much anywhere where there is a standard shelving application.

By the end of the year, Federal Brace plans to add sixteen shelf bracket styles, some of them modeled after your favorite kitchen countertop supports, matching the countertop supports in your kitchen to the shelves in the rest of your house can be achieved.

How are they structured differently? First of all, you’ll notice a considerable weight difference between Federal Brace and Box-Store Brackets. The Federal Brace shelf support bracket is made out of a twelve-gauge material while the standard box store bracket is made out of a thinner material. The Federal Brace shelf bracket mount is a wider dimension. This provides greater strength and stability to your shelves. Federal Brace Shelf Brackets make the wood or plastic counterparts look like toothpicks – in my opinion.

Federal Brace shelf brackets give you a choice, and a benefit in a brushed stainless finish that matches nicely with standard stainless and brush nickel finishes. They provide the stainless steel option, knowing that customers are willing to pay for a certain type of look. You will notice that Federal Brace has less dings than store bought corbels, because of the care involved with the finishing the brackets, and the fact that they are not shipped in containers from overseas. Not to forget, the bracket is constructed with plug welding which gives a weld free finish on the face of the bracket.

Federal Brace knows that some homeowners want to have heavier shelving applications. You can support wood, glass, marble, granite and no weak substitute will do for any of these applications. Some may point out the price comparison, that’s fine, because as the old adage goes, “ you get what you pay for.” So, when your shelves matter, go with Federal Brace Shelf Supports. ~ www.federalbrace.com

Finish Steel Support Brackets for the Look You Want

Federal Brace countertop support brackets provide the variety of different selections in shapes and sizes. The companies customization services give you, the designer, the ability to modify and even unique create the support as your design requires. Another area where the Federal Brace countertop support brackets allow you to create as desired is in finishing.

While Federal Brace provides services for finishing steel and even stainless in custom colors and finishes, most of the customers of the company choose to finish the steel brackets off on site at the installation location. By taking this step the designer or client can choose the coloring and texture desired in the finish of their countertop support brackets. There are practically infinite posibilities in finishing on steel, but the real nice thing is that generally any protective paints available from a hardware, paint or box store can be used to finish Federal Brace countertop support brackets.

By using a flat black with a slight texture the look of wrought iron is possible while supporting with the strength of plate steel. In some instances where the unfinished iron look is desired designers will use a clear laquer to finish the bracket. This process brings out the iron colors and variations of color in the metal providing depth and a uniquely rustic appeal to the brackets. Of course, the variety of colors available makes painting the countertop brackets simple. From bright red to cream white, your countertop supports can take on the look you desire.

Heck, stick the countetop bracket on a spinning wheel and let the colors flow - tie-dye countertop supports. Now to figure out what room to put those in...