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post #1 of 4
3/20/09 at 6:20am
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We're finishing our family room HT. All my equipment is going to be in a closet in the back of the room and controlled by RF. Currently the closet is approx. 3'W x 2'D and has standard contractor grade white wire shelving in it. This might be similar to a linen closet in some homes with a regular door.

While I could put my equipment on the existing shelves, I'm concerned about the shelves not holding the weight, esp. my AVR (30lbs). We'd like to maybe use the top part of the closet for the HT equipment (out of kids reach), but the bottom for storage, kids games, etc.

Ideas on how to approach this? Are the wire shelves stronger than I think?

Also, any ideas on ventilating the closet?

Thanks in advance!

Jeff
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post #2 of 4
3/20/09 at 6:38am
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Originally Posted by frankjr View Post

We're finishing our family room HT. All my equipment is going to be in a closet in the back of the room and controlled by RF. Currently the closet is approx. 3'W x 2'D and has standard contractor grade white wire shelving in it. This might be similar to a linen closet in some homes with a regular door.

While I could put my equipment on the existing shelves, I'm concerned about the shelves not holding the weight, esp. my AVR (30lbs). We'd like to maybe use the top part of the closet for the HT equipment (out of kids reach), but the bottom for storage, kids games, etc.

Ideas on how to approach this? Are the wire shelves stronger than I think?

Also, any ideas on ventilating the closet?

Thanks in advance!

Jeff

I would be more concerned on how the shelves are mounted in the closet. Direct to structure or to drywall?
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post #3 of 4
3/20/09 at 12:49pm
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Thanks for the reply!

The shelves are connected to the inside walls of the closet using plastic U shaped brackets on the front sides and smaller clips along the back wall. I'm pretty sure they're nailed into studs. Not sure what brand they used, but it looks pretty simiar to the ClosetMaid wire shelves you can get at Home Depot.

Jeff
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post #4 of 4
3/20/09 at 2:39pm
I wouldn't rely on them. I had some plastic brackets for wire shelves recently break on me. They were 10+ years old, but I will replace those shelves with something more sturdy.

I wouldn't bet they're fastened to studs. They're usually affixed with a rivet-like nail, to the drywall.

DIY built-ins would be good, and cheap. Caulk covers all screw-ups, if they're painted.

Or, a short rack, bolted to studs, up high. Not cheap, but nice looking.
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