Adding A Corner Closet To A Room

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Adding a corner closet to a room.

Remove the legacy panel room divider out of the box. Adding a closet where there is none there are many ways to add a closet to your home. The length should be at least five feet for a single door and seven feet for bi fold or bi swing doors. The way we determined the size of the closet was there was a light in the ceiling that we had to move because it was right where we wanted the closet to end and so the contractor suggested that we make the corner of the closet right where the hole in the ceiling would be so he could put the studs right over it and not have to try to do a patch job and try to match the texture of the ceiling.

For hanging space make the closet at least 30 inches deep after drywall is installed. Mount the toggles to the 2x4 photo 4 spread the adhesive and shove the toggle wings through their holes. We gutted the closet and started the powder room addition by framing out a doorway and adding new electric. Then remove the 2x4 and drill the drywall with a 5 8 in.

Build in a wardrobe opt for an open closet frame out a new closet the list goes on. Wood planks a diy vanity sink faucet mirror and lighting were added to finish one side of the powder room. Locate and mark the wall studs and ceiling joists in the project area using a stud finder. Was used huepar 9011g cross line laser at amazon https amzn to 2yftixy makita xmt035 18v lxt lithium ion cordless multi tool https amzn to 2q9jdxr part.

When you use toggles hold the 2x4 in place drill the toggle locations about 2 ft. You have added a closet to your room. Fold the room divider around your items. Measure from your corner and tape painter s tape on the floor.

The plumbing for the toilet will take some work so we stopped the powder room construction and started on the new bedroom closet. Apart with a 1 4 in.