Middle Atlantic Rack Installation
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I thought the installation of the Middle Atlantic SRS4 sliding rack would go smoothly since I spent plenty of time measuring the opening before and after framing. I instructed the drywall guys not to drywall the inside of the opening. They followed those instructions, only using the corner bead and mud.
Turns out that I was a bit too presice with my framing. I left no room for error or anything else for that matter (such as mud and corner bead!). Middle Atlantic installation instructions call for a 19 1/4″ rough opening. I did just that. The sides came in a 1/4 inch short with the bead and mud taking up an 1/8 on either side. The bottom drywall cut slightly altered the wood platform, causing it to be a hair off level, wich really shows by the time you get to the top of the rack rails.
Middle Atlantic Rack Installation Problem
Middle Atlantic Rack Installation Problem
corner bead & mud = 1/8" on each side
The corner bead and mud at the top, along with the drywall cut under the wood at the bottom caused a 1/4 gap at the top and the side so the sliding rack would not slide!
Middle Atlantic Rack Installation Problem Solved!
I ripped out the corner bead on the sides and shaved down the rough drywall cut under the wooden platform. The SRS4-20 then slid in place perfectly. The shot above shows the squaring plate and a 2 space brushed metal drawer which I’ll use to store remotes.
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Middle Atlantic SRS4 Rack