Remove everything from the closet including old shelves you will no longer be using.
Cut the strips of MDF to the correct length for your shelves.
It is easiest to paint all of the pieces of wood for your closet shelves before installing them.
Cut two side supports for each shelf from 1″x2″ pine boards. These should be 14″ long or the depth of your shelves if you are using different measurements.
Make sure that each shelf support is level. Attach each side support to the side walls of the closet at the appropriate height by nailing them into the studs.
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. Each cubby divider should be the height of your shelves x the depth of your shelves. (Mine were 14″x14″.)
Hold the bottom cubby dividers in place and use a level to ensure they are straight.
To finish off the closet shelves,add strips of 1″x2″ poplar to the front of each shelf and cubby divider.
Fill any nail holes with spackling. Once it is dry,sand it smooth.
Caulk all of the seams and then touch up the paint as needed.
What kind of wood to use for closet shelves?
Solid Wood. Unless you’re putting extremely heavy things on your closet shelves, solid wood should be adequate for the task. Spruce is a softwood that is one of the less expensive woods available on the market, and, although it is not as strong as some hardwoods, will probably support anything you want to place on it.
What is the length of a closet shelf?
The upper shelf in a closet is set at 84 inches above the floor, the same height as the upper rod in a double-hang configuration, and the shelf should be at least 16 inches deep to allow for storage of large items. Shelves intended to hold exceptionally bulky items, such as pillows or blankets, should be 24 inches deep.
What is a closet office?
A closet office is a great place to work from home, organize bills or letters, create a study space for your children or simply work on the computer. A closet usually comes with storage features that can be turned into desktop organization.
How to build a floating shelf?
Step 1: Cut the shelf to length
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Cut two pieces from the 1 x 8 boards to the width of the shelf, which for…
Step 2: Size the Spacers
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Using the cut list above, cut the 1 x 2 front and side pieces to length.
Step 3: Prep the 1×2 Spacers
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With the shelf piece cut, we’re ready to assemble the shelf…
How to build a ladder shelf?
Prep Wood Planks. Lay out a drop cloth to create a workstation for the project. Cut wood pieces to the desired length and lay out accordingly.
Prep Ladder. While the wood planks are drying,prep the ladder. Sand down any rough patches,removing any unwanted paint spots as well.
Attach Shelves. Beginning at the top of the ladder,place the smallest wood plank across the step and ladder platform.
Seal&Style. Once all the shelves are attached,seal the entire shelving unit using clear sealing wax and a cloth.
