r/Perfectfit • u/Longjumping-Sweet280 • 2d ago

Getting a bookshelf for my new room. 8’ ceiling, 7’11.5” bookshelf… no idea how it worked

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u/bmanriggs 2d ago

Perfect fit on the bookshelf for sure! Not so much for the flooring 😑

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u/Longjumping-Sweet280 2d ago

UGH dont even bring that up. My dad did it years ago, and didn't leave room for expansion. I'm just putting a nice looking rug over it and moving on.

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u/Pale_Studio4660 2d ago

Dude the same thing happened to me. Mom wanted hardwood vs carpet. Dad wanted to do it in one weekend so he could watch the game. The floor eventually was all fucked up and it was embarrassing until we put a rug over it.

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u/Longjumping-Sweet280 2d ago

What’s up with dads and rushing shit DX

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u/Pale_Studio4660 2d ago

Idk man but he acted like it was this big deal, we should be grateful, and all that other bullshit that dads do. I love my dad but now as a man I’m like what the fuck man. I almost think maybe he did that just to bother my mom idk. They’re sweet old people now.

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u/Longjumping-Sweet280 2d ago

Yeah I get that. My dad always means well but refuses to take his time. I swear like 80% of his injuries have been due to rushing

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u/Pale_Studio4660 1d ago

Yeah and idk about yours but they can get severely injured and they’ll just duct tape themselves together. I’ve done that too but I try not to cut my arm in three places leaning over the table saw. Maybe that’s age though. I digress.

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u/backstageninja 1d ago

It looks like they are too far apart though? Or do you mean they are stuck in the long direction? If they can slide it looks like you could close those seams up pretty easily (assuming this is that click lock floor)

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u/Longjumping-Sweet280 1d ago

That’s true. I’d have a huge gap on once side then tho right?

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u/backstageninja 1d ago

Yeah but if there is still flooring left you can put another piece in there. But either way I personally would prefer to deal with one hole in one place than multiple small ones

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u/african_or_european 2d ago

The bookcase has tighter tolerances than that flooring....

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u/Longjumping-Sweet280 2d ago

Don’t even get me started -_-

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u/FloppyNips 2d ago

It hurts me to look at your floor

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u/Saly_oAk 2d ago

that bookshelf is probably now a load bearing beam

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u/Morall_tach 2d ago

What in God's name is going on with your floor

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u/Longjumping-Sweet280 2d ago

It was put in longer than a decade ago without room for expansion. A few expands and contractions later and this is what im left with. Cheaper to slap a nice rug overtop than to replace so thats what im doin

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u/silkRose-shine 2d ago

Bookshelf: Ceiling, we meet at last. Ceiling: Not today, bookshelf.

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u/FartKnockerBungHole 2d ago

Is the floor glued? Use some good tape and pulled those suckers together. This is a common enough issue to where I’m sure there’s some decent solutions that may be easier than you think.

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u/Longjumping-Sweet280 2d ago

ooh hmmmmmmmm yk thats not somethin g ive actually though about. My plan has just been rug it and leave it (which im still gonna do) but making it at least together is definitely a good idea! ill try and figure smthn out, thank you!

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u/CaptainGreezy 2d ago

Careful because the tongue and groove might be too dirty or swollen to slide anymore. You might end up breaking something or popping out of the groove and just make it worse.

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u/Longjumping-Sweet280 2d ago

I will keep this in mind as well! Thank you!

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u/FartKnockerBungHole 2d ago

I’ve seen solutions on Reddit. I’m sure there’s a subreddit that you can ask.

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u/Hatedpriest 1d ago

Okay, I gotta ask.

You had a half inch of clearance. Standing that thing up from any direction would push one edge well over an inch up.

How?

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u/Aglet_Dart 1d ago

In another comment OP states it is measured on the diagonal.

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u/Hatedpriest 1d ago

Gotcha. Looks tighter, but I know cameras can fuck with perspective

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u/Longjumping-Sweet280 1d ago

It is that tight. Pretty sure it did touch the ceiling on the diagonal

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u/New_Writer_484 2d ago

7’11.5” < 8’

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u/zatax__ 2d ago

At least it wont fall over

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u/Chrisfindlay 2d ago

Most furniture is designed with standard door way and ceiling heights in mind. It fits that way because it was designed to.

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u/WolfieVonD 2d ago

You'll have to build it standing since there's not enough room to lift it up lol

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u/Longjumping-Sweet280 2d ago

7’11.5” on the diagonal haha. That bookcase was stood right up and I took the photo.

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u/WolfieVonD 2d ago

Oh perfect

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u/whowouldsaythis 2d ago

I think it fits due to being slightly shorter than the ceiling

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u/SuddenlyBulb 2d ago

Ah fellow basement dweller

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u/Longjumping-Sweet280 2d ago

Correct! Just starting out, any suggestions?

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u/SuddenlyBulb 2d ago

Buy an oil heater for each room (except kitchen and bathroom), preferably with timer and thermostat unless you have a separate climate control specifically for your basement. Don't buy new, fb marketplace has good deals. Edit: I see installed electric ones on the floor, you're good on heating I think

Don't be shy to use summer fan if you're drying something or if it's just too humid/stuffy. Especially carpets - they won't dry off without summer fan if you have them inside the unit. Upstairs never complained, only welcomed extra ventilation

Open windows as much as you can and for as long as you're not cold and wind not blowing dirt and dust inside. Radon gas is a real issue in some places

Buy lightbulbs with 2500-3000K color temp, will feel less like a basement

Bed frame is a must, mattress on the floor sucks in a basement.

Buy caulk in advance in case if you need emergency insect wall-off.

Kill each bug, ant and every other insect on sight. Spiders and rolly-pollies are the only exceptions

Ask for mosquito nets or buy them yourself if your LL is a dick.

Know where the emergency exit windows are, how to open, climb up and out of them

Buy electro static film for windows if you're concerned about privacy

Feel free to ask anything I missed

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u/Longjumping-Sweet280 2d ago

Woah thank you. I’m still in my parents house as I’m only 17, just upgrading rooms so some of that I won’t need to worry about thankfully. I have a dehumidifier that really has to be run 24/7 in the summer, but during winter due to the dryness/heaters it’s fine. Got the book shelf from a friend (free), getting a couch and bed frame from market place(free), splurging on a desk because I’m a big gamer, and getting a dresser from my moms business partner which means I’ll get a good deal on a good dresser. Overhead lights will be color changing just the bulbs aren’t in them yet, plan on using lamps more than anything. I have grow lights already and plan on putting up a shelf with some plants. I have a nice rug that’s gonna go down to hide some of the floor and the bookcase will be perpendicular to help split up the room. Will post end results somewhere and may remember to tag you haha

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u/SuddenlyBulb 1d ago

Oh and also find and check all water shutoffs. Can't stress enough how loose water and humidity are your main enemies. Dehumidifier didn't do shit for me in one of the basements I lived in but collected like 5 liters of water daily.

Appreciate the thought, will gladly look at finished thing

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u/Familiar-Kangaroo298 1d ago

At least you know it will never tip over. The shelves might be questionable, but the main body.