c

Fit the side-wall bracket in place on the wire shelf and then,
holding the shelf in place along the level line on back wall,
mark the screw hole placements for the support on the
side wall.
D
Mark the clip locations on center to spaces in wire and
evenly between each stud mark. (Inset) Mark actual clip pin-
hole placement according to manufacturer instructions.
C. ATTACH SIDE-WALL SUPPORTS
1. On a side wall, determine placement of the
side-wall support according to manufacturer
instructions. If instructions are not provided by
the manufacturer, fit the support in place on the
wire shelf and then, while holding the shelf in
place along the level lines, mark the screw hole
placements for the side-wall supports on the
side walls.
2. Predrill holes at the marked side-wall support
locations. Hold a support in place and insert a
toggle bolt through the support into the wall.
Repeat with the other side-wall support. Note:
If you can hit a stud, a toggle bolt is not necessary;
instead, use a standard 1
1
/2 " drywall screw.
3. Place the wire shelving into the side-wall supports.
Simply lower the shelving into place until it clicks
into the supports. Have a helper hold the shelf so
that the two side-wall brackets are not bearing the
load of the shelf. Check for level.
D. MARK WALL FOR SUPPORT CLIPS
1. With wire shelving still fit into the sidewall
supports from step C, make a mark approximately
every 6" along the wall; evenly space the marks
between studs, and on center to spaces in wire.
2. Remove the wire shelving. Hold a clip at each
mark, according to manufacturer instructions,
and mark the pin-hole location. Note: There is
an offset from the level line on the wall that
must be taken into account.
Tip
For side walls that are at least 4 ft. deep, consider
adding wire shelving along these walls that extend
to the back walls. Then cut your back wall shelving
to stop at the edges of these shelves (instead of
extending all the way to the return walls) . Special
corner connectors are available at most home
centers-they join the side wall shelving with the
back wall shelving.
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