How to Install: Hanging Rails
The hanging rails are the final step in completing your wardrobe internals. These rails are supported by flanges (brackets) fixed to the cleats, internal uprights or end panels.
1. Positioning the Flanges
You need to mark the screw holes for your rail flanges so they are at the correct height and depth from the back wall. There are several ways to do this:
- Using the myDIY Jig: Download and print a positioning jig from our website to mark the holes accurately.
- Using a Timber Cleat: Use a timber cleat as a template to ensure a consistent distance from the back wall.
- Manual Measurement: Manually measure and mark your first hole for the bracket using a tape measure.
2. Setting the Height
- Reference Point: Measure down from the top shelf to set your second rail height.
- Consistency: Because you have installed your top shelf level, measuring down from it ensures your hanging rails will also be level. A standard double hanging height is typically 1 meter down from the top shelf.
3. Measuring Each Rail Individually
Do not assume all sections are identical; you must measure each rail space individually.
- Avoid Assumptions: Opening widths can vary slightly, and one rail may be shorter than another to account for the thickness of an internal upright or end panel.
- Precision Cutting: Take exact measurements between the installed brackets before cutting your aluminium rail to length.
4. Installation and Fixing
- The Fit: Once the flanges are screwed in and the rails are cut, fit the rails into the brackets gradually.
- Protect the Finish: Take care not to chip the powder-coated finish while sliding the rails into the flanges.
- Securing the Rail: If you have cut the rail perfectly tight, it will stay in place on its own. For extra security, you can screw through the flange bracket directly into the rail to lock it, though this is not essential if the fit is precise.
