How to Create a Simple Closet out of a Blank Wall - NO Building, NO Closet Door Installation, Low Cost

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Need a closet REALLY FAST? Make a simple closet with two bars to hang clothes and an optional top shelf to hold more clothes or storage boxes. All that is needed to make a simple closet is 4 - 8 heavy duty shelf and closet pole hangers and two extra long closet poles. [See the resources for images of supplies needed]

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

4 - 8 Heavy Duty Closet Rod and Shelf Support Brackets
8 - 16 Screws
8 - 16 Washers
Drill
Measuring Tape
Yard Stick
Stud Finder
2 Closet Poles
2 sets of Closet Pole End Caps
Wood for the Shelf (optional)
Screws and nuts for installing the shelf (optional shelf)

Step 1

Measure the length of a solid wall that you desire to turn into a fast simple closet. [Read the article on How to Conceal the Simple Closet - Quick, Easy, & Cheap Solution]
Step 2

Determine the number of heavy duty closet rod and shelf support brackets that will be needed, as well as the number of screws, washers, closet poles, end caps, and the length of wood for the shelf (shelf is optional).

For the top bar of the closet, use 1 heavy duty closet rod and shelf support brackets every 36 inches on center (this means one bracket in the center of every 36 inches at the minimum).

2 screws and 2 washers will be needed for each heavy duty closet rod and shelf support bracket installed.

Decide if you want your second pole to be just a pole across the entire length of the wall or if you want the second pole to take up only 1/2 or 1/4 of the wall.

If you want the pole to go straight across - do you want a shelf? If yes, then use the same hheavy duty closet rod and shelf support brackets.

If you want just a pole - NO shelf - for the second pole, then purchase the two closet pole ends that screw directly into the wall and allow the pole to be slipped in easily.

If you want the second pole to go across 1/2 or 1/4 or a portion of the wall - then use the heavy duty closet rod and shelf support brackets for the desired length (36 inches on center applies here too).

Measure the length of the wall shelves (optional) and buy the wood for the shelf too.

2 end caps will be needed for each pole hung with the heavy duty closet rod and shelf support brackets.
Step 3

Purchase all needed supplies and tools from your local home building store - like Lowes or Home Depot.
Step 4

Use a stud finder or the old fashioned knock and listen to find and mark the studs on your wall for installing the heavy duty closet rod and shelf support brackets.
Step 5

Use a drill to pre-drill a pilot hole into the studs where the the heavy duty closet rod and shelf support brackets will be installed. This is VERY important, this will help prevent your studs from being splitting or being damaged.
Step 6

Screw heavy duty closet rod and shelf support brackets into the studs.
Step 7

[Optional] Add the optional shelf to the heavy duty closet rod and shelf support brackets. 2 to 3 small screws or nails will be needs per bracket to install the shelf. Flat headed screws and nuts will be needed for the following one person installation.

For a one person installation - place the wood shelf on the brackets and mark the holes for the screws with a marker. Remove the shelf and drill the holes. Place shelf back on the heavy duty closet rod and shelf support brackets. Place flat headed screws (top down) into the shelves and tighten with nuts on the underside - this works well for a 1 person installation and the shelf can be taken down easily and re-installed at another location in the future.
Step 8

Add the closet pole to the rod holder on the heavy duty closet rod and shelf support brackets. Add the end caps to the closet rod. The top [optional] shelf and rod is complete.
Step 9

Repeat the steps for installing a second set of heavy duty closet rod and shelf support brackets - whether for a full wall, 1/2 wall, 1/4 wall installation.

If installing a second pole across the wall. Install a closet flange set. Then slide the second pole in place. Consider adding a few simple supports across the wall for additional support - they can by the heavy duty closet rod and shelf supports or a lighter version.

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heatherinks said

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on 11/6/2009 This works great if you are renting, on the move, or just want a closet that can be taken down and moved. And of course - if you need more closet space! I have a shirt that says that. There are no bedroom closets in my beach cottage on stilts - and my last house had a walk in closet that was larger than my current Master bedroom. LOL Good thing I love change! I put this up for my daughter - closets are easier for kids to manage. God bless.