It also works with a variety of diameter of wires. Not only is it the choice of most professionals, but it makes clean cuts quickly. In my opinion, a bolt cutter is the best tool to cut wire shelving.
CUTTING WIRE SHELVING INSTALL
To install your wire shelving, simply attach the wall clips and retaining clips to the wall and then attach the shelving unit to them. I always recommend buying more of these than you think you’ll actually need as you’ll typically go through more than the standard amount. Most sets of wire shelving come with a number of wall clips and other small parts to make installation easy. If your measurements or cuts were slightly off, you might have to make additional small cuts. Your wire shelving has been cut and is now ready to install. While this might not be an issue if the ends of the shelving will be flush with a wall, it’s so easy to smooth out the edges that there’s almost no reason not to.Ī small drum sander or even a piece of sandpaper will smooth out the edges enough for our purposes. Step III: Smooth the Edgesīolt cutters, and most alternative cutting methods, will leave sharp, possibly dangerous edges on the shelving. Take your cutting tool – in this case, a pair of bolt cutters – and gently cut through the cut line.Ĭhances are you’ll have to make several small cuts to break through each of the wires. Next, hold the wire shelving firmly between your feet, so it doesn’t move during the cut. If you do still need to make a cut, these measurements will enable you to measure and mark the wire shelving where it needs to be cut. Much of the time you’ll be able to find wire shelving that actually fits into the space without cutting as it comes in a variety of sizes. Measure the width of your closet or room before you buy your wire shelving. That said, it’s possible to easily cut wire shelving with simple hand tools (that you might already have at home!). And it’s typically not worth it to invest in a specialized tool since you’ll likely only cut wire shelving a handful of times in your life. Unlike professionals with access to a wider variety of tools, most homeowners own a basic set of tools. Like most home DIY projects, there are a lot of different ways to go about cutting wire shelving.īut I’m going to focus on the method most accessible for the majority of homeowners out there.
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