Adding Shelf To Existing Cabinet

One to the face frame and one to the back wall of the cabinet not shown.

Adding shelf to existing cabinet.

The cleats under the shelf are fillers to elevate the shelf just enough so the crown molding fits under the shelf and yet comfortably clears the doors below. Photo by kolin smith. Brush on varnish stain or paint to match the finish of the cabinet and existing shelves and allow it to dry. If necessary use steel wool to smooth the finish then apply a final coat of paint or varnish.

Use floating shelves for every day dishes and mugs. Tips on how to organize kitchen cabinet shelves to make more space. Here are more kitchen storage projects that create more space. Adding new shelves to a cabinet is easy.

Apply primer to your new shelf and allow it to dry. Sand the shelf apply edge banding finish the plywood then install. Don t forego floating shelves or the tri shelf adjacent the sink or at a cabinet end. To cut the shelf measure the width and the depth of the cabinet then subtract 1 4 from the width to allow for the shelf pins.

Step 7 replace shelves and doors. Cut additional shelves for each cabinet. Screw two brackets to the cabinet floor. Drill shelf support holes that match the existing holes inside the cabinet.

Of space on each side for the side cleats. Finally cut the old shelf to fit the new space. Install a pull out cabinet shelf. Measure your cabinet width or an existing shelf.

Install the shelf pins in the holes at the height desired. The shelf resembles a shallow drawer that glides out for easy access to items stored in the back of the cabinet. If you re feeling guilty about foregoing precious cabinet space for your treasures when you re short on storage space we have a solution for you. Nail cleats to the tops of the cabinets to elevate the shelf.

The side cleats will overhang on the cabinet side.