Things You'll Need:
- Electronic stud finder Tape measure Pencil Level Screw gun Wood screws Two metal flanges designed to hold 1-inch-diameter closet rods, one circular, the other open-ended Power miter box Length of 1-inch-diameter wood dowel rod longer than the width of the closet
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Step 1
Use a stud finder to locate the stud on one side of the closet wall that is closest to the spot you want the rod to go. Generally, closet rods for adults hang about 5 feet off the floor. Use a tape measure and pencil to mark a plus sign at the location: The vertical line represents the center of the stud and the horizontal line, the desired height for the rod.
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Step 2
Repeat Step 1 on the opposite wall. Make sure the opposing plus signs line up precisely.
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Step 3
Hold a level horizonally across the closet between the two plus signs you made (the position where your rod will hang), and check for level. If it's not level, adjust the height of one of the marks to make it so.
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Step 4
Use a screw gun and wood screws to secure the flanges on both walls at the marks. Make sure the opening in the open-ended flange faces up so it forms a U. Make sure all or most of the screws enter the studs.
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Step 5
Measure between the two flanges and use a power miter box to cut the dowel rod to the necessary length. Paint or stain the rod and allow to dry. Insert one end of the rod into the circular flange, then set the other end into the open-ended flange.
