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Wooden cleats, cut from solid 1x2 lumber, are used to support the shelves along the back and sides. When cutting them to length, make sure the side cleats are long enough to attach to a stud at each end.
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Add storage to your closet with custom shelving. Better Homes and Gardens' contributing editor Danny Lipford shows you how. 01 of 14 Increasing Closet Storage Space Storage space in most closets is limited to a hanging rod and a single shelf above it. By removing the hanging rod and filling the available space with shelves, you can greatly increase the storage capacity of a closet. 02 of 14 Measure Closet Start by removing the existing shelf and hanging rod, then measure the closet to determine the length needed for the shelves. 03 of 14 Rip Shelving Closet shelves can be made from either solid wood, plywood, or a composite material such as medium density fiberboard. While solid wood is stronger and doesn't sag as much, plywood and composite material cost less. The composite material for these shelves was ripped to 12 inches wide using a circular saw and rip fence. 04 of 14 Cut Shelves to Length Once the shelving has been ripped to width, mark it to length, and draw a line across it with a framing square. Use a circular saw to crosscut the shelves to the proper length. 05 of 14 Cut Cleats to Length Wooden cleats, cut from solid 1x2 lumber, are used to support the shelves along the back and sides. When cutting them to length, make sure the side cleats are long enough to attach to a stud at each end. 06 of 14 Prime and Paint Shelving Use a paint roller to prime and paint the shelves outside before installing. This not only saves time and prevents a mess, but it also reduces VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) in your home. Leave the shelves outside to dry in order to minimize the off-gassing in the house. 07 of 14 Prime and Paint Cleats A paintbrush works best to prime and paint the cleats before installation. 08 of 14 Measure Cleat Height Measure up from the floor and mark the height you would like each cleat. 09 of 14 Draw Lines for Cleats Use a level to draw lines across the back and sides of the closet walls for the cleats. 10 of 14 Locate Studs Use a stud finder to locate the wall studs, then mark them on the wall just above the cleat lines. 11 of 14 Attach Cleats Nail or screw the cleats to the studs with the top of the cleat flush with the lines. 12 of 14 Install Shelves Position the shelves in place on top of the cleats. 13 of 14 Added Support If additional support is needed to keep the shelves from sagging, either install a metal bracket in the center under each shelf, or glue and nail a piece of 1x2 to the front edge of each shelf.
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Use screws or wrap a cable around. Always make sure you secure the strap / cable to a stud. Most shelves / furniture are wide enough that they span at least one stud; attach it to the wall at that point. They give you a bit of leeway in where you attach to the wall due to the length of cable.
I read this guide on how to anchor furniture to a wall but it assumes that you’ll need to drill through the back of the item, attach something to the inside, and connect this to the wall. I have a couple of sets of shelves that have open backs. One, an Ikea Vittsjö, has unused screw holes near the top of the unit:
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