Built Shelves In Closet

This week i ll show you how to install wooden shelves in a closet without using shelf brackets.

Built shelves in closet. Simply cut another 1 x2 board to the length of your shelves minus three inches. Attach each side support to the side walls of the closet at the appropriate height by screwing them into the studs. May 7 2014 routing out a slot for shelves to make custom closet shelving. The cleat supports the shelf and provides an anchor point where rod supports can be installed to secure the closet rod.

Speaking of angels my babes loved checking things out. May 4 2020 explore crystal r s board building shelves in closet on pinterest. Check out the little shoe shelf nick built me with the leftover melamine i mean custom closet shelving like this would have cost us hundreds of dollars if we hadn t done it ourselves. See more ideas about shelves building shelves diy closet.

For this basic closet you can mark a level line on the closet walls at 68 inches and nail 1 by 4 cleats along this line. A basic bedroom closet gets a cost cutting single rod and shelf. Allen lyle installing diy closet storage and shelving. Shelving for the closet was made from 3 4 thick x 16 wide stock and supported by 1 x 2 cleats attached to the studs in the walls.

Six 1 x 3 inch boards with lengths based on the back and side wall measurements in step 1. A vertical piece in the center provided support and divided the closet in two with one side for hanging clothes and the other for storage. The closet shelving measures 53 high 16 deep and 36 wide. Cut 1 x 12 pine board to desired length equal to the width of your closet.

And here it is with the shelves slid in those slots. If you are making them for a closet assemble it inside the closet. And i personally don t think it would have looked this sleek and awesome. 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.

Our top shelves are 40 across the back of the closet. 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. Six 11 7 8 inch square shelves for the central unit. Two 11 7 8 inch side pieces for the central shelf unit.

Put all side diy pine shelving brackets on following steps 6 10.