When you decide to build a metal building but want a more traditional looking interior you can opt to finish the inside with wood framing and even drywall.
Build a shelve in side sheet rock wall.
Line the shelf structure with wood glue and place the shelf lip directly on top.
Step 2 drill four pilot holes sized for 2 inch screws through the sides of the shelf box into the wall stud.
Doing so allows you to gain all of the benefits of steel where it counts while utilizing wood framing inside a metal building where you are less likely to need the durability of steel.
To determine the depth of your cabinet.
Press down and let dry.
Measure from the surface of the wall covering drywall or plaster to the back of the opening and subtract 1 4 in.
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Use a straight edge and a razor knife to score the drywall.
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Push the shelf box back panel first into the drywall recess and adjust the placement so that the edges of the box are flush with the drywall rather than with the edge of the wall studs.
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Use a hammer and finishing nails to secure the lip to the shelf as shown above.
Then he hung drywall completely covering the inside and outside.
Use wood glue to press the corners of the shelf lip together.
The cuts were made along the inner edge of the studs all the way around.
Drywall you can build the cabinet box using standard 1 4 boards.
How to create recessed shelving.
Use a hammer to knock a hole in the drywall inside the scored outline.
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You can find studs in your wall by using a stud finder and double no triple checking your measurements.
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Use two nails per side.
Screws and anchors of varying sorts are used for this job but before you simply start screwing shelves and brackets to the wall it s important to choose the correct hardware.
In almost every case the shelves will be attached to a backing wall and it will be necessary to attach the shelves or the brackets for the shelves to the wall.
Another thing to consider is whether you want a door covering the cabinet shelves.
On center is a standard for most buildings the width of the cabinet is limited to 14 5.
If not you can build this a little bit deeper and build a face frame on the outside of the wall.
How to add recessed shelves.
After the drywall was taped textured and painted we carefully cut a rectangle shape into the drywall.