How To Make Bookshelves From Rain Gutter
This is especially useful in children s rooms.
How to make bookshelves from rain gutter. Measuring tape pencil or pen medium to fine grit sand paper paint paint brush drywall screws primer. Resources for this project. He still says the aluminum would have looked nicer and been more sturdy. Rain gutters lie uselessly in our attic so getting a little creative can result in useful decors.
Materials rain gutter i bought one plastic 10 piece with the idea to cut five 2 bookshelves. How to install rain gutter bookshelves step 2. A big plus is the total cost for a few shelves is probably below 20. Step 4.
My husband then measured our space and measured and marked the gutter. They can store the books with the covers facing out so kids can easily select the book they want. Buy your materials make a list of what you ll need based on your design and budget then hie thee to your. Find the studs in the wall using the stud finder and mark them with a pencil.
Cut your shelves to length if you didn t get your. Once rob bo our son and i move i plan to put several of these rain gutter bookshelves up in his new room. Figure out what your rain gutter shelf is going to look like the key to any successful diy project is planning. A lot of people prefer to go for the straight plain white finish the vinyl gutters come with.
Step 3. 2 white k style vinyl end cap set. My husband was leaning toward getting an aluminum gutter but i decided against it because the cost was more. Rain gutter bookshelves is a great way to transform simple things into more useful ones.
The quickest approach is to. Wall studs are typically 16. Optional materials end caps. Rain gutters are useful for keeping your roof from leaking and your foundation from cracking but they re also useful for wait for it putting together bookshelves that help you store books while showing them off.
4 white k style vinyl joiners. 1 10 white k style vinyl gutter.