Wooden slats for airing cupboard shelves

TomsMom

Does anyone know where you buy those wooden slats for airing cupboard shelves so that the air can circulate through rather than a solid shelf.

anthonykeates

Cheapest way would be to buy a length of planed softwood and cut lengths to fit the cupboard. Probably only cost a few quid for the wood!

TomsMom

Thanks Anthony. I'll get measuring. I thought they were something special !

andrew-b

Dont think you can even buy such a thing.

Drill and plug left and right sides, cut-to-size and screw in some supporting timber battens on those sides, then nail on timber battens/slats to span between them.

Get your timber from local timber merchants ...or if your placing any orders with wickes get a bail of their multipacks of timber which seem well priced.

Andy

totalsolutions

Woody things come from timber merchants me thinks!

TomsMom

totalsolutions wrote: »

Woody things come from timber merchants me thinks!

Now now TS, don't take the P. You're talking to someone who knows nothing about these things and the only way to find out is ask.

As I said, I thought they were something special that you bought as I'm old enough to have lived in a few houses that have had airing cupboards and they've all had the same type of shelving, the same as my mom's and my old nan's and that's going back a bit!

gmgmgm

Historically I believe cedar wood has been used for this.

This is because it is supposed to stop moths, smells nice and will last longer than pine.

ariba10

Builders Merchant,and ask for Door Stop.

Mojisola

anthonykeates wrote: »

Cheapest way would be to buy a length of planed softwood and cut lengths to fit the cupboard. Probably only cost a few quid for the wood!

This is what we did over 20 years ago when we moved in and they're still going strong - cheap, made-to-measure and effective!

Idiophreak

:bump:

Holy thread revival, batman.

Anyway, I've just moved into a new place which has a double width airing cupboard, with a tank on one side with nothing above, then shelves on the other side, from about half way up to the ceiling (so there's space for the hoover etc underneath).

The question, really, is are there any options for airing cupboards...I *know* I can make the shelves myself, like everyone seems to, but wondering if there's any other alternative? Space is at a premium in our place and I can't believe there's nobody about that does "better" storage solutions than just a few bits of wood nailed together.

Things I wanna store in there are:

(floor) Hoover, Ironing board, golf clubs, mop/broom.
(shelves) Towels, bed linen etc.
(shelves) Tools, spare light bulbs, that kinda thing.
Anything else that'll fit, really...

Also, I'd just like something that looks a little neater than untreated wood...

I'm envisaging something that looks like an ikea wardrobe, only with the tank in too...You know, with things that slide out, drawers, boxes etc...just something to help organise the space a bit more...anyone ever seen anything like that?

wallbash

Interesting post.... and its my next project.
Have had a new larger hotwater tank , so all the old shelves went , along with the peg board which stopped the towels and clothes touching ( and falling behind ) the tank.

So can I help you ...No :rotfl:
Cant find pegboard , rad cover panels are far too expensive ,

But will follow this thread with interest.

ps quote a little neater than untreated wood..
Was planning a little paint.