Let's talk about closets - Part 2
The closet is in and ready for its "clothes up." I needed another kit to complete the install and still had to chop two of the uprights in half to get the shoe shelving in the way I wanted it.
Rubbermaid has evidently merged their two closet lines (FastTrack and HomeFree). The extra track you can buy separately is made differently than the track in the kits, but the uprights can now be used with either one. The selection of extra pieces at my local Lowes store is pretty thin, which is why I just purchased another kit. Online ordering options also aren't great.
I don't know if they are selling through the remaining inventory before switching over completely but I did see a vendor relabeling some of the bays and all the Rubbermaid closet kits are on sale at Lowes. When combined with the crap quality of some of their accessories (drawers, shelves) that go with the kits, I think I may go with Closet Maid for my next project.
Manufactured homes are notorious for being crookedly built. Nothing is level, flat, or square. Installing a fairly rigid metal shelving system in a wavy closet is not my idea of an afternoon of fun. Lots of profanity, but not much fun. The instructions say measure from the floor, but I measured for the first rail and used the level for the rest. There's about 1/2" of difference from one end to the other.
However, it is D-O-N-E!
When all the clothes, shoes, and storage items are in I'll be back with another picture.
Rubbermaid has evidently merged their two closet lines (FastTrack and HomeFree). The extra track you can buy separately is made differently than the track in the kits, but the uprights can now be used with either one. The selection of extra pieces at my local Lowes store is pretty thin, which is why I just purchased another kit. Online ordering options also aren't great.
I don't know if they are selling through the remaining inventory before switching over completely but I did see a vendor relabeling some of the bays and all the Rubbermaid closet kits are on sale at Lowes. When combined with the crap quality of some of their accessories (drawers, shelves) that go with the kits, I think I may go with Closet Maid for my next project.
Manufactured homes are notorious for being crookedly built. Nothing is level, flat, or square. Installing a fairly rigid metal shelving system in a wavy closet is not my idea of an afternoon of fun. Lots of profanity, but not much fun. The instructions say measure from the floor, but I measured for the first rail and used the level for the rest. There's about 1/2" of difference from one end to the other.
However, it is D-O-N-E!
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| The "before" ICYMI |
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| The "after" SO MUCH BETTER |
When all the clothes, shoes, and storage items are in I'll be back with another picture.
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