wire shelving
Wire Shelving
Wire shelves are a cheap and extremely efficient alternative to wooden and inbuilt furniture. Read on to know more...
- Before you begin installation, prepare the area well. Paint the closet if required. Remove any unwanted screws or nails that you have driven into the walls.
- Mark a level line using a level guide along the wall where you want to install the shelf.
- Drill the holes for the anchor hooks. Make sure that you have read the manufacturer's recommendations regarding the size of the hole that you have to drill.
- Tighten the anchor hook by driving in its screw.
- Now, hang the back of the wire shelf on a pair of anchors.
- A diagonal support is attached to the shelf end at both the sides to support the shelf.
- After raising the shelf to the right level, drill a hole at the bottom for the diagonal support.
- While purchasing wire racks, ensure that it includes a warranty against rust and deformation.
- If you are purchasing mobile wire shelving units, then ensure that you get locking wheels to avoid accidents and spillage.
- If the shelving is for the kitchen and is used to store small jars and tins which may tilt over or slip, you can use a 'wire shelf liner roll' which is a thick plastic sheet. As the sheet can be wiped clean using a damp cloth, you can clean the shelves with very little hassle.
- Chrome wire shelving are more popular and are available in almost all size and shape.
- If you require wire shelved for dry storage or cooler and freezer objects, then epoxy powder coated wire shelving would be ideal.
- You can add drawers and baskets to an existing shelf by using runner frames or hanging drawer glides.
- You can turn an ordinary wire shelf into a shoe shelf simply by turning the shelf piece upside down that is by pointing the lip upwards.
- To use corner spaces around the house or the office, you can either use a specially designed corner piece that attaches shelves on either side of the wall or you can use two straight shelves, one ending at the wall and the other ending at the edge of the first shelf. Make sure that you use corner support connectors.