How Do You Build Easy Closet Shelving?
Want to update your closet without paying a fortune for pre-designed “systems” or wire racks? Look no further! Remove any old shelving. Mark the height of the new shelves on the wall with a level. If you want one top shelf and a rod the standard height of the shelf is 70 inches. For multiples I usually go with 36″ and for a pantry I make a few different sizes. It helps to sketch out what you want it to look like before you begin. If your closet is wide you may need to install a support wall in the middle. I did this by making a set of shelves that took up about a third of the closet and screwing the wall into the actual shelves as well as to a support on the wall. Measure the depth and length of the wall. Start at one end and do one piece at time so that you can re-measure between pieces. Cut the 1×2’s to fit. Screw the 1×2’s into the wall with the top edge aligned with the line you marked on the wall. Hang all the shelf supports before you start on the shelves. Starting from top to bo
