How to Make a Vertical Hanging Clothes Rack

Vertical hanging clothes racks provide additional storage space.

To expand clothing storage space in or outside the closet, a vertical hanging rack, similar to a garment rack, is an excellent option. Vertical hanging racks can be made to fit any space, out of materials found at a local hardware store.

Things You'll Need

• 2 - 36-inch-long, 1/2-inch-size galvanized steel plumber's pipes
• 2 - 90-degree plumber's pipe elbow fittings
• 2 - 48-inch-long, 1/2-inch-size galvanized steel plumber's pipes
• 2 - 4-way pipe fittings
• 4 - 12-inch-long, 1/2-inch-size galvanized steel plumber's pipes

Instructions

1. Screw the two elbow fittings into the ends of one of the 36-inch pipes. Aim the open ends down. This is the top of your garment rack.

2. Screw the two 48-inch pipes into the open ends of the elbow fittings.

3. Screw the four-way fittings into the bottoms of the two 48-inch pipes.

4. Attach the other 36-inch pipe to the inward-facing threads of the four-way fitting, creating a cross bar to support your vertical hanging rack.

5. Attach the 12-inch pipes to the four remaining ends of the four-way fittings, so they stick out perpendicular to the long standing legs of the vertical garment rack.

6. Stand the entire vertical garment rack up so it's resting on the 12-inch pipes (the "feet").

Tips & Warnings

• Use alternative lengths of pipe for a narrower or taller vertical hanging clothes rack.

• Use a wrench to secure the connections at each joint, so that your vertical hanging rack will not wobble.

• Add color to your vertical hanging rack with regular house paint in a satin finish. Brush on two coats when you are finished putting the rack together.

• Going wider than 36 inches may lead to an unstable, wobbly vertical clothes rack. Consider making two separate racks if more space is needed.

References

• HGTV; Galvanized Pipe Clothing Rack; Damien Dupuis
• PVC Plans
• Design Sponge; Kate's Rolling Coat Rack; Grace Bonney