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CHECK LIST, TOOLS NEEDED,
AND TIPS FOR INSTALLING
CLOSET STYLE SHELVING
PRE-INSTALLATION CHECK LIST
Before beginning this installation project, check to make sure that:
- Shelves will fit into the space intended,
- Back strips will fit against the back wall in this space, and
- Length of side strips plus 0.75" (thickness of the back strip) is equal to, or less than, the depth of the shelves.
Usually the side strips will extend from the back wall to within 2" of the front or flush with the front of the shelf.
If you do not want the side strips visible, the strips need to be shortened. Be sure to cut the excess from the end of the strip closest to the back wall (the end that is not covered with veneer).
TOOLS TO BE ASSEMBLED BEFORE INSTALLATION
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Line level with string longer than the back wall,
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Carpenters level,
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Electric or battery-powered drills - 18 Volt or 24 Volt are best, but at least a 14 Volt drill,
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1/8" diameter straight drill bit for making pilot holes for the wood screws - 1/8" bit can be substituted with a 3/32" bit or a 5/32" bit,
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Countersink drill bit,
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Square-end Phillips drill bit, which is supplied by HouseWerks in your installation hardware package,
- Pencil (#2 soft-lead), and
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T-square or carpenter's square.
TIPS AND SUGGESTIONS
You will find that it is much easier if you have three drills for the installation - one with the bit for drilling the pilot holes, one for the countersink bit, and one for the bright blue square-end Phillips screwdriver bit (provided by HouseWerks in the installation hardware package) for driving the screws into the wall.
This will allow you to keep working and not have to change bits after each operation. It is worth the effort to borrow drills or from friends just for this installation. The AC-powered drill or the battery-powered drill with the highest voltage should be used for driving the screws into the wall. The drills used for drilling the pilot holes and the countersink holes do not require as much torque, so a lower voltage drill can be used.
Try to have someone available as a helper, primarily to hold the other end of the strips when leveling or marking. The helper can also assist in finding the wall studs. It can be quite frustrating without someone to help, especially with longer shelf spans.
STEP-BY-STEP INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
For detailed instructions on how to install your shelving, select Step-By-Step Installation Instructions for Closet Style Shelving.
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