Shelves in wardrobe.

[rickwagupatrol]

We have found that we would like to put some shelves in one of the wardrobes, so SWMBO rang around and got a few quotes to get it done. (Being flat out at work is a good thing but means i dont have time to play with the Expanda at the moment )
She rang me to let me know what she found out and its a good thing i was sitting down. ( though driving a truck at the time...lol )
Are you ready for this.......drum roll please.......


$250 for two shelves, yep $250. I couldnt believe it so got the number of her and rang them myself. Holey mackrel i am definately in the wrong game. The bloke was actually serious, even told me he couldnt even look at the job for a month as he was flat out.

So has any of you put shelves into one of the wardrobes and if so how did you go about it? Photos if possible would be great. Any other help greatly appreciated.

rick.

 

[paulie484]

Rick...I did our Swan ones and they came up a treat...real easy to do...will see if we have any pics....basically some marine ply from Bunnings and those small angle brackets...stained the timber to match..

 

[kimlouise]

Buy some wire shelving racks from Ikea. They just slot into the cupboard.

 

[Moto Moto]

Rick...I did our Swan ones and they came up a treat...real easy to do...will see if we have any pics....basically some marine ply from Bunnings and those small angle brackets...stained the timber to match..

I did the same in my old Hawk. Easy as, and so much cheaper. I used melamine though. They were white but who cares what colour the shelves are, no one looks at them.

 

[bootie66]

Buy some wire shelving racks from Ikea. They just slot into the cupboard.

I'm also figuring out what to do in my cupboard. Wire shelves sound good. Do you remember which ones you got from ikea? Eg. which range or department they came from.

 

[kimlouise]

Our friends just measured the width of the cupboard and took the measurements there. It is a 4 draw system and it just slot straight in nice and snug. I think it cost about $70 (More or less). They are very happy. We are hoping to do the same after we pick up our new Van TODAY!!!

 

[Burnsy]

We bought a set of 5 plastic drawers from Go Lo or one of those cheap shops. You have to assemble by snapping the frame together, only takes a few minutes and you end up with a one piece set of 5 drawers which fits nicely in the wardrobe and allows a gap one side to hang a couple of items still. I put some of that anti slip matting underneath the drawer set and it doesn't move, works great, saved time and it only cost about $30. In the past when we are going away we take the drawer set out and take it in the house to pack then put it back in the van.....to easy!

 

[Capt. Gadget]

I did the same in my old Hawk. Easy as, and so much cheaper. I used melamine though. They were white but who cares what colour the shelves are, no one looks at them.

Same as Moto here

 

[rickwagupatrol]

Thanks guy's. Just talking to the better half and she is not sure which way to go, either shelves or the draw system. If any of you have photos that would be really appreciated, especially for the shelves inside and out. From the look of things i would have to put a screw through from the outside of the cupboard to hold the shelf support, is this right???

rick.

 

[Burnsy]

If it was me and you wanted shelves I would do from inside with a short screw and something like liquid nails so you don't see screws on outside. It's up to you but you could go the drawes which are cheap and no holes needed and go shelves later if you don't like. I need to pop top up before I can take a pic because the door hits on lifting bar.

 

[paulie484]

these are a few I got around the traps whilst searching for inspiration

Cheers

 

[Burnsy]

Good pics paulie, ours are similar to the plastic ones but we have 5 drawers and about 100mm on the side for hanging space. I'll try to measure our drawers tomorrow without putting top up as I have cover on!

 

[rickwagupatrol]

Burnsy, photos would be great if you could please.

Paulie, have you actually done this in your sawn?
Thanks for the photos mate, you got the better half yabbering in my ear about which sort of draws/shelf to do...lol

rick.

 

[paulie484]

Hi Rick

Yep have done in Swan, got no fotos and van packed up.

Was a bit easier as I took the cupboard unit out and layed down, marked out.

Angle brackets from Bunnings to corners sorted connection.

Cheers

 

[rickwagupatrol]

Thanks Paulie, how did you actually fix the brackets to to the cupdoard?
Did you screw through from the outside or did you use something like liquid nails to hold things together?

rick.

 

[Pace]

We done same to our old swan.get the corner wedge stays from the craft section in bunnings.need to do same to expanda now under sink for on top of hws.cheers.

 

[rickwagupatrol]

Thanks mate, are these corner wedge stays glue or screw in jobbies?

rick.

 

[Pace]

Wedges are either glue and/or screw.I used screw type then melamite shelf.cheers.from my HTC.

 

[rickwagupatrol]

Thanks mate, i suppose i shall have to suffer another trip to Bunning.....oh the things we do to keep our wives happy.....lol

rick.