Everything You Need To Start a Custom Shelving Project

Are you planning to start a custom shelving project at home? To ensure that your shelving installation is a success, you must take stock of your supplies and materials before you get started. Keep reading to learn everything you need to start a custom shelving project. This way, you’ll be more ready come installation day.

Basic Tools

As with any home improvement or building undertaking, you’ll need the basic tools to start a custom shelving project. Measurements are extremely important when installing shelving, whether you’re sizing up your working area or preparing to cut and trim your materials.

Make sure you have a reliable tape measure and ruler for your smaller measurements as well. If you plan to install shelving directly into the wall, you’ll need a stud finder. Don’t forget your installation tools, such as a screwdriver, drill, and hammer.

Shelving Materials

Creating custom shelving is about tailoring the shelves to fit your particular space and style. When choosing your shelving materials, get creative with the sizes, colors, and styles. For example, many homeowners use solid wood for custom shelving projects, but there are many diverse types of wood to consider. Wood options include maple, cherry, walnut, pine, and more. You can also stain or paint these materials in assorted colors to better reflect your interior design and personal style.

Support Materials

Once you have your building and shelving materials, you might feel tempted to jump right into your project. However, depending on the type of custom shelving you’re installing, you’ll need to acquire shelving supports first. When planning custom shelving for your home, you should determine what type of support you’ll need for your project. If you’re making floating shelves, you’ll need support brackets. These will ensure they stay in place even when you add weight to them.

Conclusion

Whether you’re adding custom shelving to help organize a small closet or bring a decorative touch to your living room, make sure you first have everything you need to start a custom shelving project. When you prepare your materials, your project will be more successful and go over smoothly.

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