Altha, Calhoun County
Wire Shelving Installation in Altha, Florida
Laundry room shelving, and linen and spare closets set up for what they hold now.
Laundry and linen shelving in Altha
Big Bend Services, Inc. supplies and installs wire shelving in Altha, ZIP code 32421, for laundry rooms and for the closets whose contents change over the years: linen, hall and spare bedroom closets.
Every other room is covered too, from bedroom closets to the garage, and one room or the whole house goes on one quote. Call (850) 819-6031, Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, or send the form.
Laundry rooms
Laying out a laundry room in Altha
Side-by-side machines in a room
One long shelf runs over both machines, with a hanging rail under part of it.
A laundry closet with doors
Shelving sits back far enough that the closet doors still close, and high enough to clear the machines.
Stacked washer and dryer
Shelving goes above the stack or on the wall beside it, where the controls and the dryer door stay easy to use.
A room with a sink or counter
Shelves over a utility sink or folding counter sit high enough to work under without hitting your head.
A laundry room with a back door
Where the laundry room is also the way in from the yard or garage, shelving stays off the wall the door swings toward and leaves a clear walk through.
Measurements
Seven measurements from the laundry room
Take these before you call, and the shelving can be planned around the machines you own.
Machine height
Floor to the top of the washer and dryer, including any pedestal they sit on.
Lid open
For a top-loader, floor to the top of the lid when it is fully raised.
Wall width
The full width of the wall behind the machines, corner to corner.
Side gaps
The space between each machine and the wall beside it.
Door swing
Where the room or closet door swings, and how far it reaches into the space.
Vent and valves
The height of the dryer vent and the water valves on the wall.
Ceiling height
A tall laundry room can take a second shelf above the first for spare bedding and seasonal things.
What goes on each laundry shelf
Detergent, softener and stain spray go on the lowest shelf you can reach without bending over the machine. Spare bottles, light bulbs and rags go higher. Baskets fit on a deeper shelf or on the floor beside the machines.
Keep the space right in front of the dryer vent and the water valves open, so both stay easy to get to. If the room has a window, keep tall shelving off that wall so the light still comes in, and use the wall opposite the machines for the extra storage instead.
Where a drying rail goes
Some clothes are hung to dry rather than put in the dryer. Place the rail where drips land on the floor or in a sink, not on the dryer controls or on a shelf of folded towels below.
A rail over a utility sink works well for this. If there is no sink, a rail at the end of the machines with open floor under it keeps wet clothes away from everything else.
Linen and changing closets
Closets whose use changes over time
Nursery to school age
A low rod for small clothes, with a shelf below it for toys and shoes.
Teen years
A higher rod for longer clothes, and low shelves for bags and sports gear.
Spare room to office
A guest closet can lose its rod and become shelves for files, paper and supplies.
Seasonal clothes
Coats and winter things go up high for summer and come down in the fall.
Spacing a linen closet
Fold a towel and a set of sheets the way you store them, stack a few, and measure the stack. That height, plus a little room to lift the top one off, is the gap each shelf needs.
Put the things used each week at chest height, spare bedding up high, and a bin for cleaning or bath supplies on the lowest shelf. If the closet also holds a vacuum or an ironing board, leave one end without low shelves so it can stand there.
Hall and coat closets
Front hall and coat closets
Coats on a single rod
Coats and rain jackets hang long, so one rod with a shelf above suits a hall closet. Leave the floor under it for boots.
A shelf for hats and gloves
The shelf over the rod holds baskets of hats, gloves and umbrellas, one basket per person if there is room.
School bags and sports gear
A column of shelves at one end gives each child a level for a backpack and shoes, low enough for them to reach.
When the children leave
The same closet can turn into storage for the vacuum, cleaning supplies or board games.
Within reach
Closets for someone who cannot reach high or bend low
Needs change as people age. Tell us who uses the closet and how high they can comfortably reach, and the layout is built inside that band.
One rod, set lower
A single rod between hip and shoulder height, with no second rod above it, keeps every hanger in reach.
No top shelf out of reach
The highest shelf is kept low enough to lift from without a step stool, even if that leaves wall above it bare.
Shoes off the floor
A shoe shelf at knee height saves bending to the floor for every pair.
Light where it is needed
Shelves are kept from shading the closet light, since a well-lit shelf is easier to use when eyesight changes.
Laundry beside, not above
In the laundry room, a column of shelves beside the machines is easier to use than a high shelf over them.
Same county
Wire shelving in other Calhoun County towns
What to expect
How Altha shelving requests run
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Contact
Call (850) 819-6031 or send the form. Tell us the town and what needs work.
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Property visit
We come out, look at the job and take the measurements we need.
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Written quote
You get a written price for the work before anything starts.
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Work completed
We do the work, test it and clean up the work area.
How long should a hanging rail in the laundry room be?
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Is a laundry closet too small for a hanging rail?
Can a shelf go over the laundry room door?
Do you shelve closets in Blountstown too?
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