I am new to DIY/home improvement, and I want to update my closet. There is a 2×4 going across the width of the back wall. It doesn't seem essential. Do builders usually add support beams across the middle of a closet or is this likely the remnants of an old shelf? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Closet system to be installed – boards in the way
closetshelving
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Best Answer
Those 2x4's are almost certainly the remnants of a previous shelf support and are certainly not structural elements.
You can safely remove them.