Installing Shelving
by News Canada
Use shelves and
storage units to conquer all that stuff!
Stuff! Stuff!
Stuff everywhere! The clutter starts to overwhelm. However, life can by simplified
and clutter tamed with a few organizational hints and a good shelving or storage
system.
Planning
Determine the purpose and style of the unit. Will it be for display or storage?
Units come in varying depths and lengths. Identify a location. Ample room
for access once the unit is installed is important. Measure the space and
determine how many shelves or what size of storage unit will be needed - what
depth and how far apart shelves should be to accommodate the largest and smallest
items in your collection.
Design
Blending various elements and breaking up long lines can make your work more
interesting. Try arranging shelves around an important photo or piece of art.
Get creative with graph paper and design something pleasing and functional.
Purchasing
Take your final ideas to the local hardware or home center. Everything needed
should be readily available. Ask the store's professionals for help optimizing
your design.
Layout
Save rework by doing layout prior to installation. Begin by identifying wall
studs for secure placement of your system. The easiest way to locate studs
is with an electronic stud finder, such as the Zircon StudSensor™ Pro
SL-AC. It finds studs without guesswork and includes a new WireWarning™
safety feature so you won't accidentally nail or drill into live AC voltage.
Level
and Plumb Installation
This is the final key to success. Anchor the system to the middle of each
stud along the wall, checking to be sure that it is plumb (vertically straight)
on the wall. Then make sure the slots are leveled precisely. One of the easiest
ways to do that is with the new Zircon iLine™ that generates plumb and
level lines in all four directions. This simple and affordable tool turns
a once complicated task into child's play.
Final
Touches
With the foundation of the unit level and plumb, all that's left is to position
the shelves. Then create interest by personalizing the shelves with mementos
and other items that add to the décor as well as storage space.
For more information
about Zircon's StudSensor™ Pro SL-AC, iLine, and other cutting-edge,
electronic hand tools, check out the website at www.zircon.com or call 800-245-9265.
Article reprinted
with permission of News Canada.
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