![]() I secured it to the existing shelf above by first pre-drilling all of my holes…that was much easier than trying to hold it in place and start a screw with one hand, lol. I used self-tapping wood screws that I counter-sank into the wood.ĥ. Then I screwed the shelf into place from underneath, mounting it to the 1×2″ and to the side of the existing cabinet. I had to drill them free hand with a 1/8″ bit, because it required a very shallow angle. To secure the shelf, first I drilled pocket holes into the underside of the shelf, which would connect to the existing cabinet. Secure the shelf to the existing cabinet and 1×2″ support. Once I had the perfect fit, I sanded each piece thoroughly before installing them.Ĥ. Cutting the plywood took a little finagling, but since wood doesn’t grow after it’s cut, a few trips back and forth to the garage were worth it. I won’t bore you with my measurements, because they are obviously custom for this space. To make my shelf and side panel, I used 1/2″ plywood, cut to the exact measurements for the space. Measure and cut 1/2″ plywood for shelf and side of cabinet box. ![]() I also used construction adhesive to make it even more secure.ģ. To install the 1×2″ I temporarily nailed it to the wall and I made sure it was perfectly level before screwing it into the studs. I did this so that my finished shelf could slide in under the 1×2″ support and the bottom would be flush with the existing cabinet. The second support was placed vertically 1/2″ inside the finished right side. The first 1×2″ support measures the length of the shelf and was placed horizontally 1/2″ above the finished bottom of the adjacent cabinet. This gives both the shelf and side panel an attachment point. Next, I mounted a 1×2″ support to the wall to frame out my cabinet box. I also sanded the cabinet so there wasn’t a paint line from where the supports had been. Once that was done I had to use a hacksaw to cut off the exposed nails. I had to be gentle so I didn’t mar the shelving I planned to keep. I got my trusty pry-bar and began to pry off the supports on ether side of this little section of hanging storage. Remove hanging clothes bar and wooden supports. ![]() Okay, I’m getting ahead of myself… First thing: demo.ġ. This made things a little more tricky because, of course, our walls aren’t square. I couldn’t do that because my new cabinet already had an existing side and top. Since I was only adding to what was already installed, I had to match what the builder did…the only problem with this is that most of the time these box shelves are built on the ground and then hung on the wall. So, I set out on a trip to the hardware store to purchase some necessities for dressing up our existing builder-grade shelves. The builder gave us two sections of hanging space and one was situated right over the washer, which for us, that 2 feet of space was just unnecessary when we had an additional hanging section of 4 feet on the adjacent wall. While organizing our laundry room I realized we didn’t need as much clothes hanging space as the builder allotted, but we did need more shelving space.
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