Gutters Used As Bookshelves

They look 10x better.

Gutters used as bookshelves.

Book riot book recommendations and reviews. A big plus is the total cost for a few shelves is probably below 20. The rain gutter book shelves don t look like i anticipated they would. 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.

Gutter hangers 2 45 each so approx 5 per shelf. We got 2 long rain gutters and i cut them up to make the bookshelves. After hanging each rain gutter shelf with one screw into the stud add two more drywall screws to each shelf. How to make rain gutter bookshelves.

The key to any successful diy project is planning. Rain gutter bookshelves cost. 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. Yeah vinyl gutters make great book shelves or so says beth from sunshine on the inside.

Make a list of what you ll need based on your design and budget then hie. It is a very easy diy shelf to put together. Since the rain gutters are 2 you should have one stud to drill into. Rain gutter bookshelves is a great way to transform simple things into more useful ones.

Each bookshelf cost me rain gutters 3 98 for 10 ft so approx. Rain gutters lie uselessly in our attic so getting a little creative can result in useful decors. I had all the other tools and hardware on hand. Figure out what your rain gutter shelf is going to look like.

Start assembling the gutter shelves by making small signs with a pencil where they will be mounted. Double check the gutter bookshelves if they are enough stabile safe and in level. Lengths of gutters some end caps and drywall screws to secure them to the walls studs. As for making them it doesn t take much.

Let s break down the cost of these bookshelves. Rain gutters are sturdy and take only a short time to be installed. Start by attaching the rain gutters to the wall by drilling into the stud. Carefully use a power drill to drill down the needed holes for screws.

Put up the gutters and complete the installation. We decided to go to the hardware store and try to build these diy shelves for our kids.