How To Install Shelves in Your Closet

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Installing shelves in a closet turns dead space into useful storage.

To complete this How-To you will need:

A tape measure
Shelving
Studfinder (optional)
A pencil (optional)
Leveler (optional)
Brackets (optional)
Drill and bits (optional)
Wall anchors (optional)
Screws (optional)

Step 1: Measure space

Measure the space available for shelves.

Step 2: Identify wall substance

Check if your walls are made of drywall, masonry, or concrete.

Step 3: Locate a stud

If your walls are drywall, locate a stud -- the frame behind the drywall. You can use a studfinder (available at hardware stores) or you can simply tap on the wall to determine which points sound less hollow.

Tip: If you can't locate a stud, use drywall anchors. Just make sure that when you fill the shelves, you don't exceed the maximum weight.

Step 4: Determine shelf location

Decide where you want the shelf to be, and mark with a pencil. Use a leveler to make sure the line is straight.

Step 5: Position shelf brackets

Using the line you just drew, determine where the shelf brackets will need to be mounted and mark the place where the brackets' screw holes will go.

Step 6: Drill pilot holes

Drill pilot holes at your markings.

Tip: If you're using anchors, make the holes slightly bigger than the screws. If you're screwing directly into a stud, use a drill bit slightly smaller than the screws.

Step 7: Insert anchors

Insert the anchors into the holes you just drilled and hammer them into place.

Step 8: Screw in brackets

Screw the brackets into the wall or the wall anchors.

Step 9: Mount the shelf

Mount the shelf on top of the shelf brackets.

Tip: Some shelves need to be screwed into the brackets as well.

Step 10: Enjoy your space

Enjoy the new space and try not to fill it up too quickly!

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[thecarrotdude]

how were all of those things :optional?

[infernalmage]

Stud finders are horrible, cause they keep beeping everytime I come near them...:P

[ceniluap]

shit. I ruined my wall. I drilled it in the drywall dammit -_-

[MakeUp14522]

boy you sexyyy :D

[TSKewl]

@thecarrotdude shut up



[Shwoogy]

@infernalmage wacka wacka wacka!!

[dagvc1]

Molly bolts don't work anywhere near as well as the Snaptoggle. They hold like 1/4 of the weight and the screw sometimes spins so you don't know if its installed right. Give these a try. Find toggle anchors at Lowes, awesome products and made in usa!

[TheChemist187]

@dagvc1 arent molly bolts the best though?

[dagvc1]

Try using the TOGGLER Anchors for your installations. They are so much stronger than the cheapie anchors you are showing.