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  • Installing a Closet Organizational System and Carpet Tiles
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    From "DIY to the Rescue"
    episode DTTR-305F


    To kept the twins organized, a closet professional is called in to create a mirror-image closet organizational system. It's the same on both sides, so it's almost like having two closets in one. And the best part? It's a system that can grow and change along with the four-year-old twins!

    Materials:

    Closet system with hardware
    Level
    Stud finder
    Drill
    Step Ladder
    Screwdriver
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    Figure A
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    Figure B
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    Figure C

    1. First, install the horizontal hang track from which the shelf system will be suspended. The height of the hang track will be determined by the shelving system you're using. Simply hold a standard (the vertical tracks) against the wall as it will be positioned (figure A). Add the hang track, snap the standard into it and reposition the hang track as necessary. Mark the position of the hang track.

    2. Remove the standard. Next, make sure the hang track is level by using a small level. Use a stud finder to locate the studs and mark their position. Hang track holes are position at every 8" to match studs that are 16" or 24" on center. Align these holes with studs and mark the position of the holes.

    3. Use 3" wood screws to secure the hang track to the studs. Next, measure the center of the closet to determine how the standards will be placed. Check to make sure the standard is plumb at this location, then secure to the wall with a 3" wood screw to prevent lateral movement (figure B). Place the second standard next to the first and secure. Continue to place the standards working from the center of the closet outward.

    4. The placement of the rest of the standards is determined by the width of the shelves being used. Once the standards are secured, install shelving. Tip: Consider installing one long shelf at top (figure C) to maximize upper storage and create space for items that don't hang well.

    5. Work until one side is completed, then repeat the installation for the other side to create the "mirror image".

    PHOTO

    Figure D
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    Figure E
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    Figure F
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    Figure G
    Installing Carpet Tiles

    With the walls painted, the closet system installed, and the baseboards in place, it's time to move on to the floor. Carpet tiles are an ideal choice for a family with small children. If juice should be spilled on the floor, the repair is as simple as removing the stained carpet tile and replacing with a new one.

    Materials:

    Carpet tiles
    Carpet knife with sharp blades
    24" carpenter's square
    Chalk line
    Tape measure

    1. Start by marking the center of the room on opposing walls. Next, measure the width of the tile and divide the measurement to find the center point. Place the center mark of the tile on the center mark of the wall (figure D), then mark the floor at each end of the tile.

    2. Using these marks on each wall, snap a chalk line (figure E) to create guides for tile placement.

    3. Start placement of carpet tiles at the center of the room. Align the tiles with the chalk lines to create straight seams, but position the tiles in any way that you find appealing (figure F). Be sure to check straightness with a tape measure as you go and place the tiles snugly together.

    4. Although each tile has four adhesive dots on the back surface (one at each corner), removing the backing from only two will allow for sufficient bonding between the floor and tile and will allow repositioning at a later time.

    5. For the border areas, which are smaller, the tiles will need to be cut. Measure the space, transfer the measurement to the back surface of the tile, and cut from the back surface (figure G). Adhere border tiles as needed. Repeat process for irregular areas around door jambs or casings.


    RESOURCES :

    ShelfTrack Closet Shelving System
    ClosetMaid, Inc.
    Website: www.closetmaid.com

    For more information on installing the ShelfTrack system, go to: ShelfTrack Installation

    InterfaceFLOR
    Website: www.interfaceflor.com

  • ALSO IN THIS EPISODE:
  		• Double Trouble / Wallpaper Removal
  		• Crown Molding Installation
  		• Installing a Closet Organizational System and Carpet Tiles
  		• Modern Design / Finishing Touches