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Mark stud locations on the wall using a stud finder. (Inset)

Hold the rail on wall to mark screw locations, and then predrill
holes at studs.
C. INSTALL RAILS ON WALL
1. Align the track right into the corner on the back
wall. Depending on the type of rail brackets/
hangers you are using, align the track so that once
the verticals are hanging on the tracks the vertical
tops will be flush with your height marks.
2. Hold rail in place along back wall. Check for
level. Adjust as necessary until level. Mark screw
locations according to track manufacturer's
specifications.
3. Predrill 1/ 2" pilot holes at the marked locations that
hit a stud.
4. Hold the rail in place again. Wherever you cannot
hit a stud, use toggle bolts; otherwise, attach the
track with 2
1
/2" drywall screws drilled through
pilot holes.
5. Install the side-wall track (notched shelf side)
in the same manner. Stop this track at least 15"
from the corner. Determine exact placement by
measuring out 15" and then locating the nearest
stud. Adjust the placement of this track so that
screws hit studs where possible-especially at the
end point closest to the corner.
6. Slide the track cover over the track for a
finished appearance.
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Check the corner for square using the 3-4-5 method. If
the corner is obviously not square, use an angle finder in the
corner out 24" .
D. CHECK CORNER FOR SQUARE
To check for square in the corner, mark a spot 3 ft.
from the corner on the side wall; then, mark a spot
4 ft. from the corner on the back wall. Measure
between the marks. If the distance between the marks
is exactly 5 ft. , the walls are square. It is common to
allow 1/ 2" (114" on either side of the corner) to be off
square. A slight deviation of 1/ 2" total or less from 90
will not affect the installation procedure. Note: If the
corner is not square or intentionally curved, use an angle
finder to determine the corner angles.
To notch a section in the corner for a vertical
support, first measure the depth of the vertical panels
(usually 14"). Starting in the corner of your template,
measure this distance out along the side wall. This
is where a supporting corner vertical panel will be
placed. Measure in from this line the same thickness
of the vertical panel (usually 314"). This section needs
to be cut out to fit around the vertical panel. See the
Corner Shelf illustration on page 55.
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