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18 inch KV255 aluminum pilaster gives you an 18 inch long shelf standard for building adjustable shelving runs in cabinets, closets, or storage projects where you want a compact standard length. The brass-look finish provides a brass-tone appearance on the standard, which supports projects that call for warmer metal accents or need to coordinate with other brass-colored components. This pilaster is part of the Knape and Vogt KV255 series, so it fits into projects built around that specific model line when you want consistent standards across different lengths. The standard is identified as manufacturer part number 255AL BR 18, which helps match project documents or repeat orders when you are standardizing parts. As a shelf standard and bracket component, it works as the vertical track that receives supports for adjustable shelves.
The slots for supports are adjustable in 1/2 inch increments, which lets you shift shelf positions in half-inch steps so you can fine-tune clearances for stored items or align shelves with doors and trim. Pre-drilled screw or nail holes are spaced 6 inches apart on center, which gives you a regular fastening pattern that simplifies marking wall studs or cabinet sides and helps keep the standard straight during fastening. Recommended fasteners are KV255-8 nails, sold separately, which defines a nail option that matches the standard's design when nailing into appropriate substrates. Stamped numbers appear along the standard, which provides visual references that make it easier to keep multiple pilasters level and to repeat shelf heights across a bank of cabinets or closets.
The KV255 designation places this standard in Knape and Vogt's 255 series, which suits projects that already use KV255 brackets or standards and need an additional 18 inch component in the same family. The 18 inch length is well suited to shorter cabinets, lower closet sections, or storage compartments where full-height standards are not required, so shelf hardware stays within the cabinet body. Its role as a shelf standard and bracket component makes it appropriate wherever you are building adjustable shelving, including cabinet interiors, closet sections, or utility storage built around a vertical track system. The brass-look finish supports installations in residential or commercial interiors where visible hardware needs a brass-toned appearance instead of a plain aluminum or painted look.
Slots adjustable in 1/2 inch increments give you a predictable grid for shelf support positions, which helps keep shelf lines consistent from cabinet to cabinet and reduces layout time when you return to a project later. The 5/8 inch wide by 3/16 inch deep profile provides a compact standard that sits close to the mounting surface, which reduces interference with shelf contents while still giving a defined face width for accurate bracket engagement. Pre-drilled screw or nail holes every 6 inches on center mean the fastener pattern is already defined, which helps distribute load along the length of the pilaster and keeps fastener layout uniform across multiple units. Stamped numbers on the standard give you marked reference points as you hang supports, which simplifies matching shelf heights from left to right and helps avoid measuring every shelf location with separate marks. The 17-gauge aluminum construction used for aluminum standards provides a specific material thickness for the track, which supports projects that demand an aluminum standard rather than steel in the same 255 series. BHMA Grade 1 compliance documents that this standard meets a recognized performance grade level, which matters in higher-use environments where hardware is expected to meet tested criteria.
The KV255 model number identifies this pilaster as part of Knape and Vogt's 255 series, which helps align it with matching shelf standards and brackets built around the same series.
The Knape and Vogt 255AL BR 18 pilaster is 18 inches long, which suits shorter cabinet interiors or sections where you want an adjustable standard within a limited vertical space.
The shelf standard measures 5/8 inch wide by 3/16 inch deep, which defines the face coverage on cabinet sides and the small projection into the interior space.
Shelf positions on this KV255 pilaster adjust in 1/2 inch increments, which allows fine spacing changes when setting shelf heights for different contents.
The mounting holes are spaced 6 inches on center, which provides a regular fastening pattern for placing screws or nails along the cabinet or wall surface.
This pilaster uses 17-gauge aluminum for the standard and has a brass-look finish, giving a brass-tone appearance while using an aluminum track.
The 18 inch KV255 heavy-duty aluminum pilaster with brass-look finish combines a defined 5/8 inch by 3/16 inch profile, BHMA Grade 1 compliance, and 1/2 inch slot increments, giving you a compact, marked standard for adjustable shelving in cabinets or closets.
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