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Installation Instructions
If at any time in the installation process, you need help or advice, call HouseWerks at:
605/376-0000
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Step 0. Clear Area - Assemble Tools and Shelving Materials
Clear area where shelving is to be installed. Lay out all shelves, vertical supports, pins, and screws as well as all printed instructions from our website.
Before proceeding, assemble the following tools:
Step stool
Hammer and small nail (at least 1" long, preferably 2")
Electric drill (variable speed) or battery-powered drill
Drill bits (3/16" or 1/8")
Screwdriver drill bits (Phillips head)
Level (line level and string or carpenter's level)
Pencil (soft lead)
Painter's Tape (type of masking tape poor adhesive) [optional]
Measuring tape
Pliers, channel locks, or vice grips
You will also need a helper and some patience. Allow about 30-40 minutes to mark your wall, and about 10-15 minutes per shelf for installation for units in which the vertical supports rest on the floor.
Watch the Installation Video. After clicking on the link, do NOT move your mouse.
For all-mounted shelving units, allow about 15-20 minutes per shelf for installation and watch the Wall-Mounted Slideshow.
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Step 1. Locate Wall Studs
The wall studs need to be located so that the wall can be marked for correct shelf placement. For a detailed description of this process, select Locating Wall Studs.
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Locate the studs along the wall where your shelves will be located.
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To locate studs, use hammer and nail to tap holes into your drywall. Caution - To asssure holes will not be seen after installation, tap holes just below the height of the top of your first shelf.
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If the nail is easily pounded in with little resistance, you have missed the stud.
If the nail hits something solid, you have located a stud. Studs are usually about 16" apart, sometimes 20".
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Mark studs with pencil only at shelf heights so the marks will not have to be removed after installation.
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Studs are 1.5" wide, try to mark the middle of the stud, not the edge. Several holes need to be tested close to the stud to determine the center position.
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Measure the distance of stud locations. You will use these distances when securing your shelves.
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Step 2. Place Foam
Place foam rubber on floor.
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Step 3. Place Shelf 1
Place Shelf 1 (A and B if two sections) on top of foam in proper location along wall.
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Step 4. Supports
Insert the vertical supports into the notches in Shelf 1.
Ensure that the ends marked "bottom" are down.
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Step 5. Shelf 1 Pins
Insert two steel pins into each vertical support to hold Shelf 1 which is currently sitting on foam.
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Step 6. Pins
Insert two steel pins into each support for the next shelf.
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Step 7. Slide Shelf
Slide next shelf onto the vertical support until it rests on the pins.
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Step 8. Mark studs and Drill Holes
Mark stud locations using the distances you found in Step 0.
With shelf in place, mark the back strip of the shelf at stud location. Drill holes into the back strip of the shelf at stud location. Do NOT drill into drywall or stud.
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Step 9. Secure Shelf
Secure shelf to wall using provided screws. Two screws per shelf is sufficient. Driving a screw into each stud along the length of the shelf adds extra stability. Do not tighten screws, leave 1/4" of threads exposed.
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Step 10. Repeat Process
Repeat Steps 6-10 for rest of shelves.
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Step 11. Top Shelf
Place top shelf on vertical supports and secure to the studs.
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Step 12. Remove Foam
Remove foam rubber and let Shelf 1 rest on pins. It is not necessary to secure Shelf 1 to studs, but doing so would add extra stability.
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Step 13. Tighten Screws
Tighten screws until head is flush with wood. Do not over tighten.
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