Diy Closet Shelf And Rod

First step remove everything that was already in the closet including the closet rod shelf and shelf supports that were there before.

Diy closet shelf and rod.

Required materials for this project 1 1 16 closet rod 8 1 2 x 2 1 2 hook strip 24 1 2 x 3 1 2 hook strip 9 1 4 x 3 4 x 8 screen molding 4 3 4 x 4 x 8 sheets of oak plywood 1 1 2 6d finish nails 80 grit sandpaper pairs of rod holders 4 wood glue. If there is a shelf above the rod you should make sure the rod is at least 2 inches 5 1 cm below the shelf. A double rod set up should have the bottom rod mounted at 3 5 feet 1 1 m and the upper rod mounted at 7 feet 2 1 m. 2 day diy closet system.

And now with new wood diy closet shelves pretty pink baskets and a stenciled laundry sign i am in love with my organized hallway closet. Get the full plans here. Cut your closet rod 1 8 inch shorter than the inside dimension between the brackets and set it in place. Once the design was decided i got to work on my diy closet shelves.

I patched up the nail holes with spackle and then gave the whole closet including trim a fresh coat of white paint. With the support flush to the rear wall and top aligned with the existing 1x6 x 25 inch wall cleat mark the location of the closet rod support on the face of the wall cleat. Secure the shelf on the cleats with finishing nails and secure the bracket to the underside of the shelf with short screws. In this blog post i wanted to share with exactly how i built these diy closet shelves including finishing off the pine with a beautiful stain and top coat in case you also have a bad case of the.

Many of these closet organization ideas are great for small closets and maximizing space. Or if closet length allows you can put in two partitions about 16 inches apart and install a column of shelves in the middle with a single rod and shelf on one side and a double rod and shelf on the. The same bedroom closet can have greatly improved storage area by simply adding a partition in the center and making a double rod and shelf on one half. To figure out how high to put your clothes bar first think about what you will use it for.

This simple shelf and rod system will bring order to your cluttered closet and double the storage space. Attach the closet rod brackets to the side cleats with the screws provided. Use the closet rod and top shelf center support to mark the locations for the closet rod end brackets. Materials wooden closet rod and brackets 2 2 screws.

Repeat on the opposite end image 1. The side cleats for a 12 inch shelf over a closet rod need to be at least 14 inches long to provide an anchor point for the rod supports. In just two days you ll have an organized closet.