Diy Melamine Closet Shelves

Measure the width and depth of the space.

Diy melamine closet shelves.

For more information on closet standards you can check out my post on closet guidelines. Melamine is composed of a layer of plastic resin usually white but sometimes black applied over a cored of high density fiberboard particleboard. 1 2 s or 1 3 s to act as supports or cleats if you will nail gun or a good ol fashioned hammer and nails. Nail a few nails into the top of each divider through the shelf above to secure it in place.

We took a melamine board and laid it on each brace. We notched it so that 3 4 of it s thickness was uncut because we planned to finish off the shelves with a 1 x 3 on the front. The most common time that i have seen this mistake is in diy closets. Build your own melamine closet organizer choose your hardware first.

I prefer a minimum of every 36 for 3 4 thick melamine. Look for thermally fused melamine over 3 4 inch particle board which is the material of choice for closet specialists. Kits come standard with either 48 or 72 side panels. Then choose the correct shelving and ask the salesperson to cut the shelves to length for you.

From the actual width to determine the shelf length. 29 99 4 x8 sheet of melamine. Repeat for the middle row and top row of shelves. Prevent chip out by taping where you will cut the melamine shelving.

Since a standard melamine board comes in 96 length you can cut one board in half and make two 48 side panels. 13 74 1 x6 ripped in half qty 2 1 49 1 x4 side shelves afterthought 10 88 white melamine edge banding 25ft qty 2 0 79 l bracket. To make a center support between the two shelves notch out a 2 x 2 x 8 so that each shelf will rest on the notch. This would give us the finished look we were after.

Ugh can you even imagine. Melamine cut to the depth and width of the recessed portion of the closet. You can cut melamine sheets with a circular saw and. Most closets only need panels that are 48 in length with the exception of shelves that need to reach all the way to the floor.

Here s our cost breakdown. Hold the bottom cubby dividers in place and use a level to ensure they are straight. Better materials will use a thicker higher density fiberboard for the core. What you ll need for these diy closet shelves.

Prime paint already had. Buy a pair of end mounting brackets and a pair of plastic clips for each shelf. If you re planning to install accessories similar to the ones we used for our white closet.