Reinforce the rear wall of the cabinet

What you need:

• Wooden panel
• tongs
• fleece
• long screws
• Cordless screwdriver
• Wood varnish
• Bamboo or wicker mat
• Hand tacker

Reinforcing the rear wall - this is how it works

1. First of all, measure the back wall of the cabinet exactly before you buy a wooden panel.
2. Also check the attachment of the rear panel to the cabinet. If this only applies to the external wood has been stapled or nailed, you can easily remove it and replace it with a sturdy wooden board. To remove the clamps or Nails just use a pair of pliers.
3. Have the wood panel cut to size at a hardware store, which saves you a lot of work and dirt at home. You can also purchase pre-painted panels.
4. Place the cabinet on the floor with the back facing up. Remember to put a fleece underneath so that the wood is spared and the floor is not damaged.
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5. Place the wooden board with the treated side facing down on the cabinet and screw it tight. Use long screws for this. Your cabinet already has a stable back wall, which is almost indestructible.


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A great way to partition off a large room is to use a closet. Especially if you want to reinforce the back wall anyway, you can think about this possibility of using it.

1. For this, however, you need a nice panel on the back of the cabinet to be used. This should go well with the room furnishings.
2. One possibility would be to use varnish. Use special wood varnish for this. Many of them already contain the base alloy, so you already save one work step.
3. Attaching bamboo or wicker mats is also a nice idea, which brings a Caribbean feeling into your room. You can easily attach these with a hand tacker.