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Align verticals and fasten fixed shelves in the first section. Check for plumb and level before screwing the end vertical to the wall.
Repeat with each section as you move along the wall.
2. Cut out the notch using a jigsaw with a melamine
blade. Note: This time the cuts on the vertical are
square (opposed to wall-hung verticals on a rail
system that are routed out with a drill ) because they
will be resting directly on the nailer. By this point
fixed shelves should be fastened to cleats-see page
49. There must be a fixed shelf at the top, middle,
and bottom of each section. You can add more fixed
shelves, as needed, for structural support at locations
intended to carry more weight.
C. INSTALL THE CLOSET
1. Holding a corner vertical in place so that the
notch fits snugly around the nailer, temporarily
fasten the vertical to the wall with a 3
1
/2" screw
centered toward the top of the vertical. Note:
Verticals do not support systems that use nailers.
The nailers are simply guides to help with holding
verticals in place as fixed shelves are attached, and
to maintain a level unit. The fixed shelves with
cleats screwed to the wall are what ultimately
hold these systems in place. The end verticals are
also screwed to the wall along the top, middle,
and bottom.
2. Lower the top fixed shelf into place and lock down
KDs to vertical on wall. The shelf cleat should sit
flush with the nailer.
3. Hold a second vertical over the nailer and lock
down KDs to that vertical.
4. Plumb and level the unit, and then permanently
fasten the end vertical to the wall.
5. Check level of top and shelf, and adjust as
necessary. Once level, screw the shelf cleat
into the wall with either two or three 3" screws
evenly spaced.
6. Finish attaching the rest of the fixed shelves in
between these two verticals.
7. Repeat the above procedure for the next section
along the wall. Once all sections have verticals
in place and fixed shelf cleats fastened to the
wall, add adjustable shelves.
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