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California Closet Installation

Bob visits with Shelia Smaltz, an expert from California Closets.
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California Closet Installation

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" you needed more rod space?"

" Well that's very simple to do. Our system is designed that you can easily take out shelves which are sitting on the pegs"

" and put a pole in place."

" I see and the poles go into these plastic discs?"

" That's right and those fittings match up with our whole system----"

" So that you just put----"

" You put those in there like that."

" Yeah."

" Here's our wooden dowel."

" It is a wooden dowel?"

" Yes it is."

" Covered in, yeah."

" And it's wrapped with a white plastic."

" That's great."

" Now,"

" Then that's it, where the stud is perhaps."

" Of course."

" Or exactly where the hanging section has been designed."

" So there's plenty of strength off of that mounting block. What about lateral rigidity, how do you stiffen it up?"

" Oh that's what Bill is doing now Bob. He is putting in what we call our cam lock shelf, and we have one shelf that is locked in place in every section of the closet, and because the whole system is fully adjustable, what this does is keep the laterals totally through and"

" in place."

" Neat, so that is more to stand. And then of course, the shelves are just installed where we want them using these pins, right?"

" That's right."

" So you've got hanging rods, you've got shelving, and now you are also going to include drawers huh?"

" That is correct Bob. By putting in a few drawers in the closet, we can eliminate some of the bedroom furniture for Paul and Irene."

" That's a good idea."

" Oh look at that one."

" Well, that's our special women's jewelry drawer."

" Excellent. She must have a lot of jewelry huh? They are all made out of solid particle board with a----"

" A Thermo Fused melamine laminate."

" No maintenance, wipes down, really clean."

" What's the idea with this piece?"

" Well, that basket for Paul and Irene is gonna be for their workout clothes."

" Oh, not bad. Yeah."

" Yup."

" Great, one more section to go, right?"

" Yes, we have a hanging section for Irene's dresses going up right next here, and then next to that is gonna be a whole sweater shelves area."

" Right."

" Tie."

" Tie or belt rack."

" Belts, yes."

" Also for pulled-out here."

" Yes."

" And then I want you to try and open this drawer for me."

" Oh you jammed it huh?"

" Yeah, no, we have a special lock. It's right here and all you do is put it in place and listen carefully, now try it."

" Magnet, huh."

" And as you can see. Yes it is, it's a----"

" Very good."

" Invisible magnet. Great for child proofing."

" Yeah."

" And this is Irene's jewelry drawer."

" Very good."

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