Getting a Container Store Avera closet Installed

They Do All the Work!

In August 2019 I was dealing with a Termite issue, it seemed like everywhere I looked, there was termite damage, they were everywhere. I was overwhelmed, I was doing the basic things you do before moving into your new home. Painting, cleaning, but also paid a ton of money to tent the house and termite damage remediation. This was way before I really started on my DIY journey.

The main closet had one single rod and one long shelf but it was falling apart due to termites. Nevertheless, the fact that the previous owners each time them used that closet surely would have seen the termite frass come down (it was that bad) but yet none of it was disclosed, adding to my stress. In came the Container Store, I could work with a designer and custom build a closet and they will install it for me. I didn’t have to worry about anything!

Consequently, the night before install, I painted the closet, removed all the closet pieces (I could have left them as the installers are supposed to do it, but I didn’t know that at the time). I removed popcorn from the ceiling for the first time ever…and went to sleep super late.

How to Remove a Container Store Avera Closet Wall Panel

Please review the Warranty for the Avera System. They somehow expect you to never change your closet or have to shell out money to hire them. According to their site if someone other than a container store employee makes changes to the closet, the Limited Lifetime Warranty no longer applies.

Source: Container Store Avera Warranty page

1. Remove top shelf: Push up on the shelf to disengage it from the holes holing it in
2. Remove hanging bar: Push up on the bar evenly on both sides to slide up
3. Remove shelf bracket: Hold the bracket and move it up to unhook
4. Remove panel: Carefully hold the bottom of the panel and lift it up a couple inches. You should be able to tell when it has separated tofu the hooks in the wall.

However, after removing the Avera panel…honestly I was disappointed. I expected more to to holding it up. Instead what I found was that they were held up by 6 tiny clips with 3M tape on the wall. The Avera panel only has to hold up its own weight, but this is a startling discovery. Some of the Avera panels also have one or two plastic clips that attach to the bottom rail that is bearing the weight of the rest of the closet, but not all of them had it.

In all honestly this Avera system is no more complicated than an Elfa closet system. It just has a wall panel to hide the rails and some areas may need additional support. I don’t see why you need an installer for this closet. With my skills today, I could put this Avera closet together, no problem. Nevertheless, three years ago it was nice not having to think about it or having to do it.

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Adding the panel back

Its super easy to add the Avera Panel back is but pushing it against the wall then letting it hook back into the panel. Thats it, then you can put the shelves and brackets back in!