How to Install a ClosetMaid

It is a common situation to find your self-living with quite an accumulation of items that just cannot be parted with. When this happens, finding a place to store away these belongings may become a bit of a challenge, especially if there is little space to begin with. Situations like these leave many people looking into closet organizers. Closetmaids are one of the most favorable organizers that are quite simple and quick to install.

To set up a Closetmaid organizer, the following materials should be collected first:

• Closetmaid System- this includes the shelves, and tracks necessary to install.


• Shelf caps- these are placed on the ends of the cut shelving to protect the objects being stored in the Closetmaid system.


• Tape measure- this is to accurately identify the amount of space that is available to work with.


• Pencil- this is to record any measurements taken while measuring the walls.


• Level- this will allow the measurements that are taken to be completely even from one end to another.


• Hacksaw or Bolt-cutter- these tools will cut the wire shelving when necessary.


• Drill- this tool will put in place holes needed to insert the toggle bolts, pan head screws or wall anchors needed to hang the shelving


• Toggle bolts, pan head screws or wall anchors with pan head screws- Depending on the type of wall the Closetmaid is being set up into determines what type of tools are required. Drywall will require the use of toggle bolts. Studs will allow one to use pan head screws and concrete requires wall anchors and pan head screws.

Once all of the items are compiled, it is time to begin the project of maximizing the closet space. The following steps should be taken in order to reduce any complications and allow for an easy and quick task to be completed.

1. Measure the space of the closet. This includes measuring from floor to ceiling and from wall to wall.


2. Measure the space again. The old saying goes, "measure twice, and cut once". It is important to double-check the original measurements as to reduce any errors.


3. Determine which tools are needed for the specific walls the Closetmaid organizer is being placed into. For this example, drywall is selected.


4. Hang the tracks onto the wall first. The Closetmaid organizer is that it allows the person completing this task to rearrange the tracks in several different ways, depending on the needs of that individual.


5. Secure the standard over the track. This is to ensure that no problems will arise once the Closetmaid organizer is in use.


6. Attach the brackets at the desired height for the shelves. This is another part of the organizer system that is unique to the individual completing the task.


7. Cut the shelves, hang tracks and closet rods by using the hacksaw or bolt-cutter.


8. Place shelf caps over the ends of the parts of shelves that have been cut to provide protection to clothing and other items placed on the shelves.

Now that the new Closetmaid organizer system has been set up, it is time to place items onto the shelves and hanging back up. One will notice that the space available has increased and clutter has been reduced.