If you to save more space in your laundry room, try using fold out ironing board. These types of ironing boards are installed with the cabinet. Open the door of cabinet and you can fold out the ironing board to iron wrinkled clothes. When you are done with ironing board, just fold it back up to the cabinet to keep any obstacle decimated in laundry room. Fold out ironing boards do come with most tools that you would have to hang the unit, yet you would as well have some other basic tools.
What Materials Are Needed:
- Fold out ironing board
- Drywall knife
- Wood screws
- Stud finder
- Two-by-four
- Pencil
- Drill
Procedures In Installing Fold Out Ironing Board:
- Place the folding ironing board where there is an electrical outlet so you can easily plug the iron. You would as set it up in a place where you can easily manuever yourself while ironing.
- Find the studs in wall where you would like to install the board with the stud finder.
- Mark the proportions of ironing board cabinet on the wall. Use your drywall knife to create a hole in the wall, then try to stick your hand into it. Feel around within of the wall to be sure that there are no pipes or wires in the way.
- Slice into the wall with the use of your drywall knife so you can insert the folding ironing board easily into the wall. You must install the two-by-four horizontal brace to the wall; this is for the firm foundation of the cabinet. For you to be sure that the braces are secure, use the drill and two screws to lock it up into the studs of the wall’s cavity.
- Insert now the ironing board cabinet into the wall. Then again, with the use of drill and screws, you can be sure that the equipment are securely installed into the wall studs. Put a screw into each six inches down the cabinet, both sides to attach it properly.
- You can now use your fold out ironing board anytime you like.
Therefore, you already have an idea on how easy to install a folding ironing board on your own.