How To Build A Pantry Closet

January 18, 2020

Using a drill and a small crowbar carefully remove existing cabinetry shoe molding and trim from the area where the pantry will go. Our Open Pantry Supply List.

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A DIY project that is sure to add more space for storing food or really any items.

How to build a pantry closet. Keep the pocket holes hidden by positioning the back to face the wall and the top and bottom pieces facing the floor and ceiling. Assemble the Pantry Cabinet Start by attaching the top and bottom shelves to the back. Raise the arbor on your table saw with a plywood blade installed so that the blade is about one inch above the saw table.

Attach the frame to existing studs in the wall floor and ceiling. Next I hung the five panel door. Once your braces are up measure and cut your melamine board to size.

Repeat this for all your braces how to add shelves in your pantry. Making space for the new built in pantry cabinet. Next install the upper cabinet directly on the top of the the other three and secure in place using 34 premium wood screws.

It was cut to fit the exact height width and depth of our closet opening. Also all the electric holes we patched and then this fresh drywall on the pantry closet needed textured. The plan was to create a space to slide in a 90 inch Ikea pantry cabinet to match the existing cabinetry in our kitchen.

Next we cut shelving out of MDF boards. Position the fence so that the face of the fence is 13 inches from the nearest edge of the saw blade and lock the fence into place. I painted the wood on the walls at this point.

While youre having the shelves cut to size make. I figured it would be a lot easier than trying to do it after the shelves were in. See Notes for additional details.

We then had someone come over and tape mud and texture the entire kitchen. Choose the space you want for your pantry and measure it to know exactly how much room youll have so itll be easier for you to decide on the type of pantry to plan for and the kinds of accessories. Next pre-drill two holes into the brace where the studs are and screw in your 2 12 inch screws.

He started by screwing 12 pieces of wood to the walls making sure that each piece hit a stud in two places and was perfectly level. Build a frame for the pantry using 2x4s and wood screws. There were some drywall patches that needed mended around the exterior french door we installed.

If youre installing shelves on adjacent walls like ours factor the corner into your measurements. Having a clear idea of the type of pantry you want and the organizers and accessories you want to include to make it functional for your needs will put you on the right track to an organized kitchen. 4 foot x 8 foot x 14 inch MDF cut into 1 inch strips.

For this door I hung it by shimming it open and driving screws through the hinges to the frame and I had it hung alone in about 45 minutes. Begin by cutting the pantry cabinet sides from the 34-inch-thick sheet of plywood. How we turned our pantry closet into a built in pantry cabinet with pull out shelves and built in drawers.

We started by demoing the existing shelves and trim. The door for the girl closet was identical and for our first time hanging a door it took us a LONG time together. We created a butt joint in our pantry eliminating the need for angled cuts.

The frame was made using 34 inch good one side plywood. 4 foot x 8 foot x 34 inch plywood good one side cut to fit your project. Place the three cabinets onto the raised platform connect them together using 34 premium wood screws.

Once the framing was done we hung dry-wall in and out. This affordable woodworking project is simple and can be done with basic w. When putting together these big plywood pieces it helps to have a second set of hands to hold them upright.

Installing and Securing the Pantry Cabinets in Place.

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