Garage shelving

[masoct3]

Hi everyone,

I am looking to add garage shelving to the interior of my garage so that I do not have to keep things on the ground. This would be made out of wood...plywood and probably 2x3 or 2x4s. Can someone direct me as to the best way to accomplish this? I am thinking using 8 feet of plywood @ 16 inches or 16 feet of plywood @ 16 inches.

Thank you. Please let me know if you need more info.

[Tom7227]

You may want to go deeper than 16 inches. If you are thinking about storing a lot of stuff you probably are going to want to put it in bins and the they are deeper than 16 inches. Half inch plywood, CDX probably is good enough. Put in at least 50% more than you think that you're going to use because the sh88 always multiplies.

[randerson]

The Big M store has some brackets pre made out of 2x3's that are nice just add your base material check out there bargain bin you can get a sheet of MDF or OSB that has a chip for a couple $$

[masoct3]

Hi,

What is Big M?

So the brackets are wood? Why would I want wood brackets, compared to metal?

I was also thinking of making the shelf fitted onto the studs, meaning I may not use brackets, but the studs would hold the weight....no good?

Any websites to share on tips/plans?

[marine_man]

I'm certain it's Menards

marine_man

[randerson]

The pre made brackets are built with 3 shelves you could just attach them to the side of the studs I like to connect the ends together with a additional 2x3 or 2x4 as well these brackets look like a ( E ) with a longer leg

[masoct3]

Do you have a link or a pic? I am having an issue picturing this, as I am sort of new to doing this.

Thank you kindly.

[randerson]

I looked on there HSOforum I didn't find them there but if you got the store check out the shelving department you will find them there some times there is 3 shelf units and I have seen 2 shelf units along time ago

[Eckie]

I did mine using 2x4's and notching out the vertical ones for the horizontal ones to 'fit' into and secured with lag bolts.

Also went 24 inches deep on half of -- for the ease that a plywood/norboard sheet is 48 inches wide. Went 30 inches on the other half....

As earlier mentioned, you'll want more than 16 inches deep -- average storage tote is deeper than that.

Good luck!

[CrappieAttitude]

I built a shelf that went the whole length of my garage (32') In one corner I had a full 4x8 sheet and the rest of the way was 2' shelving. Having the full sheet in the corner allows me to put my otter logde and single man fish trap off the ground in the off season. I would highly reccommend doing this. Even if you don't have a fishhouse to put up there, having a large shelf option comes in very handy.

I have no vertical support except on one corner of my 4X8 sheet. I tied it into my roof truss. I used all 2x4's. My braces are angled back into the wall studs underneath. The nice thing about bracing underneath is you don't have braces "in the way" up top. It makes moving things around up there that much easier. The height is up to you, but just make sure that your head clears. Yon don't want to have a head knocker. I made my shelves about an inch highter than me, and it works out great.

I would also reccomend going wider than 16 inches. 2' works out great for me. If you need to buy another sheet, you won't regret going a little larger. Think of a typical rubbermaid tote. A 16 inch shelf wouldn't accomodate it that well.

Good luck. Sounds like a fun project.

CA