How To Build Closet Shelves Clothes Rods
To install a closet rod all you need is a rod rod sockets screws a basic tool kit and a handsaw.
How to build closet shelves clothes rods. Heavy duty steel brackets and durable melamine shelving create a strong storage solution. To continue in the movable aspect of the closet we opted to make open shelves to place clothes on. 1 x2 poplar boards to create a nice thick facing for each shelf amount depends on size of your closet and shelves nail gun or hammer and finishing nails. How to build custom closet shelves i m sorry for taking so long to share the tutorial of how we built the custom shelves in my closet.
How to hang a closet rod step 1. All you need is a 4 x 4 ft. Simple wood shelf and rod is engineered with strength in mind holding up to 110 pounds per linear foot. First nail through the sides into the back.
This simple design is an affordable way to maximize storage space. Because most clothes hanging in a closet will be shirts and pants the height of the poles should reflect their height requirements. Drill and attach wall brackets. Folded hanging pants only require about 34 inches to hang.
How to make storage shelves. You could call it an open shelf bookcase even though we are using it for clothing. 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. If your rod s too long you ll have to measure the closet width and saw the rod down to size.
We wanted them to be open in order to allow as much light as possible to illuminate what is placed on the shelves. Wood filler and caulk. Measure mark and cut the rod. How to build closet shelving.
The honest truth is that when we were building these i thought intensive construction tutorials would just not be your thang so i didn t take awesome photos at the time. This leaves the right amount of room for clothes on the first wall to hang without interference. Spread wood glue on the joints then nail them together with 8d finish nails. In this video we go over a basic design for a walk in closet perimeter shelf and pole.
You ll want to mount the sockets about 5 feet high and 10 feet from the back of the wall to give you enough space to hang your clothes. Cut the plywood pieces according to the illustration. Slide rod into brackets.