How To Hang Crates On Wall

We purchased crates at a home center.

How to hang crates on wall.

Some stud finders beep when finding a stud while others flash a light. In my case my crate weighs about 12 lbs. If you do simply screw them to the wall make sure not to put too many heavy things inside them. Set your object down.

So i reached for two 50 lb. You can always cut brown paper cut outs and stick them to the wall to help you decide. Choose a straight board that s not twisted or cupped. Hangers did you forget i have boys that can exert up to 100 lbs.

We used a 6 ft. Be careful to direct your screws into the thicker corners of the crate so that they don t come through and poke you from inside. Make a pencil mark at the top of your object. Of pressure on anything in my home start by holding your object up against the wall where you want to hang it.

Plan your crate arrangement for your wall area and hang them using the appropriate hardware for the type of wall you re drilling into etc. Board but you can match the length to the number of crates or baskets you want to hang. Find another stud across from the first one. Drill into the wall with an 1 8 1 4 pilot bit through any of the open spaces in the bottom of the crate in two places preferably at a diagonal to one another.

Use a stud finder on the wall according to the device s instructions. Since i used only two wooden crates i settle with the typical layout of two hanging shelves being adjacent with one another horizontally. The two studs should line up with the back of the milk crate. Stain your crates by brushing on the stain and quickly wiping off the excess with a rag brush with the grain of the wood let dry.

Everything you need to build this wooden crate rack is available at home centers. Rub the wax in very well with the dry brush. When you are satisfied with the smoothness of your wooden crate s surface you can now start placing your crates on your wall to think of a good layout for your hanging shelves. Once you ve aged all the crates leave them to dry and decide where you want them.

Line your first crate up with the lines.