Bookshelf Made From Rain Gutters

Cut them to the length that you want to shelf to be.

Bookshelf made from rain gutters.

Another cool thing about this rain gutter bookshelf is that they look like floating shelves step 2. Materials for vinyl rain gutter bookshelves. So easy in fact a toddler can help. Materials rain gutter i bought one plastic 10 piece with the idea to cut five 2 bookshelves.

Figure out what your rain gutter shelf is going to look like buy your materials cut your shelves to length if not using end caps sand down the edges of the gutters so they re smooth if painting paint the gutters after you cut them. Make a visualization of what your rain gutters shelves are going to look like. Books are heavy i recommend screwing it into a stud. They re perfect because they are durable inexpensive and super easy to install.

Here s your quick guide to making rain gutter bookshelves with more details below. We started with three ten foot sections of gutters all available at any hardware store for around 7 00 each. Collect buy all the required materials. Find the studs in the wall with a stud finder.

Take the gutters and cut them to the desired lengths. If you are using end caps install them at each piece. Vinyl rain gutters vinyl rain gutter hangers k type vinyl end caps hand saw stud finder my favorite stud finder level long straight edge yardstick or pine board 8 1 screws pencil sandpaper tape measure drill.