Need a quick closet? Have big pipes running through your loft? Check the pipe strength first - ours were cast iron supported by pipe hangers designed for the plumbing of an industrial building. They are designed to carry a much greater load than our clothes. So, we took old galvanized pipe we'd been hanging onto, cut it into clothes pole length using a disc grinder with a carborundum blade (safety glasses absolutely required), and suspended them from the loft pipes using chains. For shelving, we bought 2 suspension rails, 10 steel brackets, and 5 shelves from a local store. Now we have a decent walk-in closet that will suffice until we build something better and we only had to make 4 screw holes in the wall. We can always re-use the shelving system for other needs and in other configurations.
Final Stats
Cost: Shelving System = $120
Chain = 8 feet for $5
Pipe = Reused $0
Difficulty: Easy (Moderate if you have to cut pipe and chain)
Difficulty: Easy (Moderate if you have to cut pipe and chain)
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