How To Make Bookshelves Out Of Gutters

Because the end caps will cover the exposed ends.

How to make bookshelves out of gutters.

This is intended to be used as a kids book shelf. Optional materials end caps. How to install rain gutter bookshelves. We only used one 10 foot length of vinyl gutter and cut the section where we wanted it to extend 90 degrees down the other wall.

The quickest approach is to. My husband then measured our space and measured and marked the gutter. This is a step by step guide for making a book shelf out of vinyl gutters. Step 2 find the studs in the wall using the stud finder and mark them with a pencil.

With the book fronts facing out kids are likely to read more and they can get and put away the books themselves. This will ensure straight. If you want the gutter bookshelves to look nicer you can grab some end caps to put onto the ends of the. A big plus is the total cost for a few shelves is probably below 20.

A lot of people prefer to go for the straight plain white finish the vinyl gutters come with. First determine the length and position of where you want the gutters. Step 3 use a level mounted on a straight edge while you mark the locations for the hangars. Rain gutters are sturdy and take only a short time to be installed.

Wall studs are typically 16 apart so for the 40. Fun thing about this diy project is it doesn t need to be exact or even cut pretty.