Behind The Door Shelves
Extract from 101 Saturday Morning Projects • By Editors of Thunder Bay Press • Published by Thunder Bay PressAbout
101 Saturday Morning Projects
Build shallow shelves to fit behind the door in your laundry room, utility room or pantry.
The space behind a door is another storage spot that’s often overlooked. Build a set of shallow shelves and mount it to the wall. The materials cost about $40.
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Step 1
Measure the distance between the door hinge and the wall and subtract 1 in. This is the maxi- mum depth of the shelves. This project uses 1x4s for the sides, top and shelves. Screw the sides to the top. Then screw three 1x2 hanging strips to the sides: one top and bottom and one cen- tered. Nail metal shelf standards to the sides. Complete the shelves by nailing a 1x2 trim piece to the sides and top. The 1x2 dresses up the shelf unit and keeps the shelves from falling off the shelf clips.
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Step 2
Locate the studs. Drill clearance holes and screw the shelves to the studs with 2-1/2-in. wood screws. Put a rubber bumper on the frame to protect the door.