Measure your current closet rod s diameter and how far it hangs away from the wall.
Diy closet rod support.
When you ve found and marked the optimal closet rod height drill holes into the marked locations on the sidewalls first ensuring the walls have studs in order to best support the full weight of.
If not use hollow wall anchors image 3.
From the floor there s enough space to add a second rod below it and still hang shirts and slacks.
Watch this vid for an easy solution other than to not fill the closet with clothes.
The closetmaid superslide closet rod end caps are the closetmaid superslide closet rod end caps are designed for use on the ends of closetmaid closet rods to prevent hangers from sliding off the end of the rod.
Install the closet rod and top shelf support bracket.
In general it s a good idea to mount a single rod at 5 feet 1 5 m tall.
A minimum of 10 inches is best but it ll depend on the size of your hangers.
A double rod set up should have the bottom rod mounted at 3 5 feet 1 1 m and the upper rod mounted at 7 feet 2 1 m.
2 locate a stud near the center of the closet rod or two studs equidistant to the center with a stud finder.
Diameter rod to ease installation.
In order to make the closet rod truly helpful put it at a height that makes it accessible and useful.
Closet rods come in a few different shapes including circular and oval options.
Locate studs on the back wall of the closet with a stud finder.
We placed the top of the rod 35 in.
No matter the choice you make a closet rod will make a useful addition to other closet organization systems such as shelves drawers and hooks.
From the floor which allowed just enough room to hang two levels of pants.
The easiest way to do the latter is to measure how long the current brackets are.
If the bracket is over a stud use screws.
Locate studs on the back wall of the closet with a stud finder.
From the floor which allowed just enough room to hang two levels of pants.
If there is a shelf above the rod determine the vertical distance from the rod to the shelf.
Choose an appropriate height for the rod.
If you ve ever had your closet rod sag in the middle then collapse.
Be sure to install the half bracket with the open end at the top image 4.
If your existing closet rod is at least 66 in.
From the floor there s enough space to add a second rod below it and still hang shirts and slacks.
Two inches should be suffice.
Once wall studs have been located closet rods and brackets can be screwed into the stud for optimal support.
Measure for the distance away from the wall.
If your existing closet rod is at least 66 in.
Insert the closet rod and lay the top.