How To Build Closet Shelves And Clothes Rods

If you are making them for a closet assemble it inside the closet.

How to build closet shelves and clothes rods.

Measure up from the floor at that location and use your pencil to mark both walls. To install a closet rod all you need is a rod rod sockets screws a basic tool kit and a handsaw. Don t use particle board or it will sag. Find a stud far enough from the back wall to allow hangers and clothes to hang freely then mark it with a pencil.

Pipes for closet shelving i helped by at organizeit we hung our closet parts including rods to build closet store more than the closet design ben september at waist height variation in closet rods brackets that had check. This gives you a level surface upon which to lay your shelves usually 3 4 plywood. In our closet we hung our top rods 10 in. If you are building simple shelves rather than cubbies you also need to add a long shelf support along the back wall of the closet.

To create the cubby dividers cut more mdf to size. Most closets are equipped with just one rod and a shelf just above it. The hardware for the closet rods should be positioned about 1 1 2 to 2 in. To assemble the shelving together start from the bottom working upwards and use 1 25 screws in the remaining pocket holes 1 1 8 from the edge.

How to build closet shelves clothes rods rod ideas advices for hanging rod up and the bottom rods we show you will be redirected to install a great selection of storage. Make sure it is level and then screw this support to the studs along the back wall. This leaves the right amount of room for clothes on the first wall to hang without interference. Cut your shelf boards 1 4 smaller than the inside dimension of your closet so they won t be too tight.

Laying out the closet clockwise end a section of clothes rod at the right end of the first wall then turning 90 degrees to the right measure 2 feet from the left wall of the next section and start with a partition. Built in storage is essential in closets these days. In fact bedroom closets are nearly useless when in their builder grade state. If your rod s too long you ll have to measure the closet width and saw the rod down to size.

In a perfect world closets would always come with a full functioning effective closet kit but they just don t. Down from the shelf above and about 10 to 12 in. Place shelving pieces in the location you want to assemble them. From the back wall.

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