How To Build SIMPLE and CHEAP {DIY} Closet Shelves with Melamine
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- Опубликовано: 25 июл 2024
- You can build these simple closet shelves!
Are you looking for a way to maximize storage space in your closet? In this video we’re going to show you How To Build SIMPLE and CHEAP {DIY} Closet Shelves with Melamine!
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V i d e o C h a p t e r s
0:00 Intro
0:15 Measure closet space
0:51 determine how much melamine to buy
1:17 Mark shelf placement on walls
2:21 Cut melamine to size
2:52 center support boards
3:19 install cleats
5:17 paint cleats
6:13 install top shelf
7:08 install corner supports
7:52 install remaining shelves
8:16 caulk seams
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Hey you two, I just completed our closet yesterday and had to thank you both for sharing your tutorial. We built out our entire 11'x2.5' closet per your instructions. The melamine is an amazing product and I bought some 0.75"x1.5" poplar planks to make our cleats. I felt so empowered by your video and was grateful for a store like Harbor Freight that sells affordable miter, circular saws, and a cordless brad nailer (I have never used any of these tools before). I'm so incredibly grateful for your very helpful video.
We're SO happy to read your comment! Great job on building out your own closet and using all those tools for the first time! A lot of our first time tools came from Harbour Freight as well. More than anything we're happy to hear how you felt empowered to tackle this project on your own, and look...YOU DID IT! Way to go!
This is exactly what I was looking for to redo our closet space. Thanks!
SO glad you found our video helpful! Good luck with your own closet install, and thanks for watching! We really appreciate it!
Great tutorial, thanks for sharing and explaining along the way. These turned out fantastic. Love the color also.
Thanks so much Sam! Sometimes a custom project like this can seem intimidating, but when you break it down into small steps, it's definitely manageable, even for the novice. Thanks for watching, and for your comment.
You blew my mind 🤯🤯 I love this so much! Starting off the year great! 🥳
We're SO glad to hear you liked this project! It really is a simple thing to do and makes a huge difference in quality storage space in your home! Thanks for watching!
Great, detailed tutorial! This answered all my questions! thanks
We're SO happy our video was helpful! Good luck with your own project!
Thank for detailed and easy to follow along steps. I did follow these instructions and it turned out really well.
We're so happy to hear that! More often than not, doing projects for the first time can feel overwhelming. But when you break it down, they can be really simple to complete.
thank you ladies! im gonna use that today on a job.
We're so happy you found the video helpful. Good luck with your job!
Thank you very much for sharing this project
Definitely it’s on my top todo project
We're glad to hear you liked it! AND you'll be so happy with all that extra storage space when you get them built!
This is cool! I have a very awkwardly shaped closet that something like this would be perfect for. Thanks for the video!
Thanks for watching Michelle! We're so glad you found this video to be helpful. Good luck with your closet!
For people watching, you don't need to plunge cut your beautiful baseboards to do this (like at1:54), you can just cut a small spot out of your support boards to fit over the untouched baseboard.
You're absolutely right! You can definitely approach it that way as well. In this situation, we wanted the vertical board to be flush with the wall so we cut the notch out of the base board rather than the back of the vertical board. By doing this it does add a little stability at the bottom of the vertical board and will help keep that board plumb. Thanks for pointing that out.
Yup, cutting the baseboard was not needed
This comment is not needed. All the same?
Yes, do not cut your baseboard. Just cut a notch into the board to fit over the baseboard. This gives you the flexibility to remove / reposition the board in the future.
Looks great. Love the color choices too
Thanks so much!
Exactly the tutorial I was looking for, cheers
We're so glad you found this video helpful! Thanks for watching!
That's a good job what you did.. God bless you 🙏🌹🌹🌹
Thanks so much, we really appreciate it! 🙌🏻
That's wonderful 😊
They've been such a great addition to this closet! Thanks for watching!
Love it great closet thanks!
Thank you!! 😊
thank you for the great video!
We love sharing our projects, thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! Have a good one!
Life saver! This is what I needed to see! Thank you for good walkthrough and showing step-by-step!!
We're so happy you found the video helpful! Our goal is to help others feel confident in tackling these projects in their own homes 🙌🏻
Are you using a nailgun to adhere the cleats to the wall? will that be strong enough? @@2thesunnyside
Yes we used the nailgun and premarked where the studs were. So if you make sure to secure them into the studs they should be secure enough.
This is a great video. I need a place to store my craft and seasonal stuff and my entry closet is my only option. This is on my "to do" list when I retire in July.
Congrats on your retirement! And good luck with your project! You'll be so happy to have all that extra storage space!
You taught me something new. Thank you ❤
Happy to help!
I’m so glad you showed how to cut out the baseboard for the divider. It is so easy to cut it out with that buzz saw and the end looks so professional!
It really isn't too difficult and we think it gives a more professional look as well. Thanks for watching and for your kind comment.
I'm trying to duplicate some center supports that don't require cutting the base board because it doesn't touch the ground. And no visible brackets.
GREAT JOB
Thanks Tony! It feels so good to finally have some much needed storage in this closet!
Thanks!
You bet! Thanks so much for watching! It means the world to us!
Awesome video!!
Thanks so much!
This was great idea thanks
We're glad you found our video helpful! Thanks for watching 🙌🏻
Very nice
Thank you! Have a Merry Christmas!
Good video!
Thanks so much for watching!
Fabulous
We're glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching!
Great tutorial! You’ve inspired me. How did you secure the vertical melamine supports?
Great question. We secured 2" brads into the very top shelf down into the vertical boards. Then as each shelf is added and secured to each cleat it also helps to sturdy the vertical boards into place.
Excellent video! Can you tell me how you secured the vertical segments to the wall?
Great question! We just slid it into place. Once all of the shelves are in place and secured to the cleats on the center boards everything is tight and sturdy. The main thing you want to do it make sure the center board hasn't shifted and is square when you start installing everything. That's why we started with the top shelf and used a framing square on each additional shelf as we went along. (We did drive 2" brads through the top shelf into the vertical board for added stability) Hope that helps. Have a great day! And THANKS so much for watching, we truly appreciate it ❤️
What I really love about your channel is that while I can't do everything you show (rental apartment), I can still learn theory and also some tips about related projects, or things I can do in the future when I someday have a home... though I'm already 50, so a house may never be in the cards for me. Thank you!
Thanks so much for your comment! We appreciate your honest feedback! And you're absolutely right! If the projects we share aren't 100% applicable to everyone at the time, we hope to still teach the theory and concepts behind them so they can be customized for any situation. We hope you'll get your own home someday too ❤️
@@2thesunnyside You do great work! It is seen and appreciated.
It appears to be very simple however I have never used any of those tools in my life. I wish I had the courage to fix my own closet.
It can be intimidating to use power tools for sure, especially if you've never used them before. It took us practice to feel confident using them ourselves. We've thought about doing a video or course teaching the basics of using power tools. Is that something you might find helpful?
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Yes plz !!!!
put painters tape over your cut line and that also helps prevent chip-out.
That's a great tip! Thank you! We've since learned about that and used it on other projects and it's been working great!
Love your work! Quick question: are the cleats MDF?
Great question, YES the cleats are MDF.
Love this idea thanks for the tutorial - the only thing that really concerns me is the flooring comer that is unsupported (ie you screwed a piece of scrap wood underneath)
Thanks for watching, we're glad you enjoyed this project. The corners have been a concern for other viewers as well. But our shelves have held up well. We took the exact design from my kitchen pantry shelves the builders installed. And that's how the corners were also installed. I suppose if you're planning to load the shelves with really heavy supplies you could make sure to load those near the vertical brace pieces. Or you could also put some sort of "pillar" or "post" for lack of better terms in the corners to add more stability if you're worried about that.
Great video - Can you elaborate or show the "caulking" of the seems ?
Sure, we just ran a bead of caulk anywhere two boards met each other filling in any gaps to make it look a little more finished
Thank you for the video. I am hoping to put some shelves in a closet but I don't have all those tools you used. I only have the drill. Can you please advise on how I can get the woods cut? Thank you
If you have all of your dimensions you can have them cut at The Home Depot for example, when you're purchasing the wood. Typically the first few cuts are free, then they charge "x" amount per additional cut. (Last time we did that it was about $0.20 cut, but I don't know what the current rate is.)
You can also rent tools from stores like that for a pretty reasonable price. Hope that helps.
That is a great help. Thank you
Thanks for this video, just one question are the brad nails enough to support the cleats with the stud or do we need some bigger screws in them to support the weight after the shelves are filled?
That's a great question. You could definitely add screws instead of brads, or in addition to them. We've never had a problem with the shelves after loading them with items. We built them just like the other shelves in our home that were installed by our builder. (This isn't our first set of shelves we've installed, and they've all held up well to the weight. )
Is that a 16g finish nailer or did you just use an 18g nailer? Awesome video and this turned out really great.
Great question! We used an 18g brad nailer
Taping where you're going to cut will minimize splintering as well
YES 🙌🏻 We've since learned that trick and have used it on other projects! It's a game changer, thanks for sharing so others can learn!
So the only fasteners you used were 18 gauge brad nails? How well has it held up? I cant imagine it not pulling away from the wall. Especially where you scabbed the shelves together.
That's correct, we only used the brad nails. Since the cleats are secured into the wall studs and the shelves are secured into the cleats it really is more sturdy than you might think. The shelves have held up well. Still look and function like they did on day 1
How much did it cost approximately to make this project ? Great video thanks
Great question! We spent $220.
Hi! How did you deal with uneven walls when installing the shelves?
That is a great question! We definitely dealt with this, especially in the corners. It helped to get a measurement from side to side (or length of the shelf) at the front and back of the shelf. Then we could adjust accordingly when we cut each shelf to size. Then we'd bring each in for a dry fit and trim off more (usually towards the back corner areas) as needed. If the walls were uneven at the backside, the gap usually closed pretty well as we made adjustments to the side cuts. From there we used caulk to fill in all of the edges.
How did you secure the vertical supports to the wall?
We just slid it into place. Once all of the shelves are in place and secured to the cleats on the center boards everything is tight and sturdy. The main thing you want to do it make sure the center board hasn't shifted and is square when you start installing everything. That's why we started with the top shelf and used a framing square on each additional shelf as we went along. (We did drive 2" brads through the top shelf into the vertical board for added stability) Hope that helps. Have a great day! And THANKS so much for watching, we truly appreciate it
Did you nail the center support or was it sturdy solely from the cut out notch?
Great question! We just slid it into place in the cut out notch. Once all of the shelves are in place and secured to the cleats on the center boards everything is tight and sturdy. The main thing you want to do it make sure the center board hasn't shifted and is square when you start installing everything. That's why we started with the top shelf and used a framing square on each additional shelf as we went along. (We did drive 2" brads through the top shelf into the vertical board for added stability) Hope that helps. Have a great day! And THANKS so much for watching, we truly appreciate it ❤️
@@2thesunnyside thanks for the response. Very helpful.
Do u have to know where the studs are? To add shelves for heavy things?
We would recommend it. If the cleats aren't secured into the studs you can easily pull them out of the wall. Driving brads into the sheetrock alone won't be sturdy, especially for heavy things
Did you secure the center boards to anything? Or just slid them into the moulding ?
Great question! We just slid it into place. Once all of the shelves are in place and secured to the cleats on the center boards everything is tight and sturdy. The main thing you want to do it make sure the center board hasn't shifted and is square when you start installing everything. That's why we started with the top shelf and used a framing square on each additional shelf as we went along. Hope that helps. Have a great day! And THANKS so much for watching, we truly appreciate it ❤️
@@2thesunnyside ah! Thank you so much! I’m going to try it
No problem! We're excited to hear how your shelves turn out! Be sure to come back and let us know 🙌🏻
I was about to comment with this question.
What kind of a saw did you use to cut that 45 degree angle?
Great question! We used a 12" compound miter sliding saw. If you're not interested in purchasing your own, you can rent them as well.
How much weight will the cleats on the shelves support with the brad nails? Just wondering as I am considering this build for a kitchen pantry and it will hold a lot of heavy containers.
I'm not sure on an exact weight limit, but as long as you secure the cleats into the wall studs they should be really secure. I will say that we built these shelves just like the shelves in my pantry which were installed by our builder.
You could tweak the design a little bit to add more vertical support. Instead of having the vertical boards going all the way from the floor to the top of the shelves, you could have longer horizontal boards going across each shelf. (Like the very top shelf in this closet). That way you could have individual vertical supports (and cleats) spaced out to hold the weight of the shelf. You'd start building from the bottom up so you could drive brad nails down through the shelf into the vertical board. You could also use some wood glue on the bottom part of the vertical board since you wouldn't be able to drive brad nails into the bottom. This is where the cleats would add more support and strength as well.
(I sure hope that made sense! I'm much more of a visual person and could draw up what I'm talking about.)
@@2thesunnyside This is exactly what I'm wanting to try to do. What size brad nails did you use on the cleats that went into the wall?
We used 2" brads. That way they're long enough to go through the cleat, sheetrock and into the wall stud
@@2thesunnyside Thank you!
You bet!
What size nails did you use with nail gun?
2" brads 18 gauge
7:53 now we are here
Valid comment 😅 it did take some time getting ready for the actual shelf install.
It is easier to cut the melamine instead of baseboard, I think. I might change the decor later, and then the gab of the baseboard can be annoying. 🤔
Interesting 🤔 I wouldn't say it's hard to cut melamine, you just have to go slower to prevent chipping. I guess we're used to cutting mdf and other wood products that you can just zip right through.
How is the center support board attached to the wall?
The center board is not attached to the wall. It is secured with the cleats on each side and brads were driven down into the top shelf to keep it sturdy. It may not seem super sturdy when you're in the process. but once you have every shelf in place and it's all secured with brads in the cleats and top shelf, everything sturdies right up.
Is that 3/4" thick?
Yes, great question.
Not mentioned: Melamine shelving (a) is super expensive, and (b) sags over time. The supports shown here are mandatory, especially if there's any risk of the shelves getting wet or damp.
Thanks for your comment. You're correct that melamine is more expensive than say your typical mdf boards, but compared to the overall cost of the closet shelves build it was worth the extra money to us. Melamine will provide an easier surface to clean and we don't have to worry about paint being scratched off as bins are slid in and out of place. Also doing the work ourselves saved a lot rather than hiring this project out.
here's a good idea: use a router to cut a groove out of the backing board instead of destroying the baseboard...
That is a great idea for those who have a router! Thanks for sharing
I think you need to come to my home
🤪 You're too funny. You know...DIY projects can be intimidating for sure, but the more do, the more comfortable you get and you can always learn new skills. Start off with small projects and grow from there.
You have inspired me 🙃@@2thesunnyside
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You're so sweet! Thank you!
the corner splice approach for the 2 shelves is not structurally sound. Don't do this if you have any weight on this
May we ask what your approach would be for a stronger hold where the shelves join? We built these just like the shelves in our pantry that were installed by the builder. So far we haven't had any structural issues with things being too heavy in our pantry or in this closet.
Two possible solutions for strengthening the corner: pocket screws, if you don't have a jig you could drill a pilot hole from the end of the second shelf board on an angle and drive trim head screws to tie them together. Second idea; an angled brace that runs diagonally across the corner. Similar to what you did but tied to the wall supports on both ends.
Thanks for the great ideas @greenhornadventures626
put masking tape on the melamine and it won't chip.
That's also a great idea! We do this with plywood and it works well. Not sure why we didn't think to use that method on melamine 🤪
Never use melamine. Use solid wood.
Why
We're interested in your reason why we shouldn't use melamine.
Melamine is perfectly fine for closet shelves and plenty strong enough for anything you would put on it.