Gutters Used As Bookshelves

Gutter hangers 2 45 each so approx 5 per shelf.

Gutters used as bookshelves.

Attach stickers or decorate and enjoy your new diy rain gutter bookshelves. They look 10x better. Carefully use a power drill to drill down the needed holes for screws. A big plus is the total cost for a few shelves is probably below 20.

We got 2 long rain gutters and i cut them up to make the bookshelves. Depending on how high you install them they can take on the appearance of a chair rail can be used to keep things out of the reach of inquisitive younger siblings or make an attractive shelf that can hold a multitude of things. Figure out what your rain gutter shelf is going to look like. Start by attaching the rain gutters to the wall by drilling into the stud.

We decided to go to the hardware store and try to build these diy shelves for our kids. They ve been in use now for four months in her 2 year old s room so she knows they can stand up to abuse. Let s break down the cost of these bookshelves. Start assembling the gutter shelves by making small signs with a pencil where they will be mounted.

End caps 8 34 a pair. I had all the other tools and hardware on hand. As for making them it doesn t take much. Lengths of gutters some end caps and drywall screws to secure them to the walls studs.

The key to any successful diy project is planning. Yeah vinyl gutters make great book shelves or so says beth from sunshine on the inside. Double check the gutter bookshelves if they are enough stabile safe and in level. Make a list of what you ll need based on your design and budget then hie.

Since the rain gutters are 2 you should have one stud to drill into. Book riot book recommendations and reviews. Put up the gutters and complete the installation. Rain gutters are sturdy and take only a short time to be installed.

Rain gutter bookshelves is a great way to transform simple things into more useful ones. Rain gutter bookshelves cost. That is a total of about 14 per shelf. How to make rain gutter bookshelves.

After hanging each rain gutter shelf with one screw into the stud add two more drywall screws to each shelf. Each bookshelf cost me rain gutters 3 98 for 10 ft so approx.