How Do You Put Shelves in a Wardrobe?

Fitting shelves into a wardrobe is a batten and board job that most people can complete in an afternoon with basic tools. This guide covers deciding shelf heights around what you actually store, choosing board and batten sizes, marking and fixing battens level in a wardrobe that may not be standing on a level floor, and cutting a shelf slightly under the measured width so it drops in without bowing the carcass. It also explains span limits before a shelf sags, when to add a back batten or central divider, and the no drill alternatives that suit rented properties....