How to make shelves in the garage?

Roomy and convenient storage systems make it possible to place tools, supplies, car parts and other important little things in a small room that tend to litter space. To make racks, you need to determine the materials, take measurements of the room, develop a diagram and design, and also think through all possible options. Let's consider in this article how to make do-it-yourself shelves for the garage, so that they really help to conveniently organize all the space and objects.

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What rack designs and shelves are appropriate in a garage?

The easiest way is to equip the garage with ready-made systems, choosing the appropriate option with a simple fastener mechanism. However, it is not always possible to guess with the size of the shelves, in addition, not all purchased models will be as reliable and functional as we would like. It is more profitable, more convenient and more logical to make shelves in the garage yourself. As a result, you will receive:

• Elimination of clutter.
• Space saving.
• Giving the hangar (garage) a lived-in, well-groomed appearance.
• Convenience of storage of tools and other things.

Important! The most common materials for the implementation of the sections of shelves for the garage are metal and wood, less commonly - plastic. Most practical are the products that are made by combining metal with wood.

According to assembly options, racks are:

• Stationary - designed for a specific place in the room. This version of the rack is assembled once, attached to the wall (floor or ceiling) using brackets.
• Mobile - can be displaced. Such racks are mounted on a trolley or wheels. But here it is important to control the load without cluttering them with massive equipment.
• Collapsible - the number of shelves and height can be changed.
• Hanging - are attached to the ceiling or walls in any convenient place.
• Designs of a more exotic look, for example, rotating ones, look very stylish in the garage, but they are not suitable for storing large tools. Ideal for a variety of screwdrivers and screws.

Important! When planning the sizes of racks and the number of shelves in them, it is necessary to proceed from the dimensions of the garage.

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The simplest wooden bookcase

Often, owners make garage racks with their own hands from wood, and here's why:

• The cost of a wooden structure is much lower than a metal one.
• The assembly principle is simple and quick - there is no need to use welding.
• Naturalness, convenience, aesthetics.
• Relatively high service life, acceptable strength indicators.

The sequence of manufacturing a wooden shelf:

• First of all, choose material for shelves and racks.

Important! Oak or other hard woods are ideal, but pine can also be taken.

• Make vertical racks from a bar with a cross section of 10X5 cm or 10X10 cm. A smaller beam or a board can also be used as cross members between the shelves.
• Shelves, according to measurements, cut from a sheet of chipboard.To increase the service life and reduce the risk of fire of the board, before starting to assemble the structure, treat all parts with an antiseptic solution.
• Mark the racks vertically, mark the places in which the shelves will be fixed.

Important! The best option for fixing the shelves in the base are metal corners.

• After assembly, paint or varnish the product, carefully processing the ends.

Important! In order to make the wooden shelving made more stable, it is recommended to attach it to the wall of the garage using metal brackets.

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Wooden shelving with metal frame

Do-it-yourself steel shelving in the garage is a great option. Although it costs a little more, but the advantages are obvious, for example, immunity to moisture, mold and mildew, high strength, resistance to fire and long service life. But in order to facilitate and reduce the cost of this type of shelving, it is better to make wooden shelves for it.

Preparation of tools and materials for assembly:

• You can make racks for this option of a garage rack with the help of rectangular pipes or profiles with a width of one side not more than five centimeters, and for crossbars it is better to take a 30 mm corner.
• The frame is made from a corner with the expectation that the thickness of the shelf will be approximately 1.5-3 cm.
• Crossbars from a corner can vary to vertical guides, but it would be more rational to screw them with bolts.

Important! If you want to change the height, this option will come in handy.

• Shelves can be made from sheets of plywood or chipboard in pre-cut sizes, but their width should be at least 1.5 cm - this will give a guarantee of strength.

In addition, the following tools are needed:

• Bulgarian.
• Screwdriver or drill.
• Level, corner.
• Hacksaw.

Shelving Technique

The system is assembled in free space, and when the frame is ready, it is mounted to the wall. The manufacturing scheme of a metal garage rack is as follows:

1. Use a grinder to cut the prepared components for the construction in accordance with the measurements taken.
2. Mark the racks vertically on the racks.
3. Weld the corners or screw them to the uprights with the help of bolts, while it is necessary to strictly observe the angles so that the structure does not turn out to be a curve.
4. Coat the metal frame with an anti-corrosion compound.
5. From plywood or chipboard, cut the shelves, and then try them on the finished frame, applying across.
6. Sand and paint finished shelves.
7. After drying, attach them to the metal frame using self-tapping screws, fitting close to each other.

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Production of a stationary storage system

Sometimes it’s more practical for a garage to make a stationary rack that can be mounted in place by attaching to a wall. Consider in more detail the assembly diagram of this design:

1. Make a marking on the wall for fasteners, drill holes and drive in the dowels.
2. Cut the wooden bars or metal profile according to the scheme.
3. Fix the distant posts on the wall, measuring each one strictly according to the level.
4. Connect the frame with horizontal binders from the corners in width (according to the height of future shelves).
5. Install the front struts, connecting with the side rails on which the shelves will lie.
6. Attach the front verticals, after which form the flooring from the boards or lay the shelves of plywood with the prepared grooves.

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Simple practical wood shelves

To make shelves for storing tools or other items in the garage, try to follow these guidelines:

• Depth - up to 50 cm.
• Width - 1-1.5 m.
• Height (if you are doing a multi-tiered shelf) - 30-60 cm.

To make simple and functional shelves for the garage with your own hands, you should make all measurements in advance and prepare a sketch. Then:

• They make vertical racks and a frame, for these purposes a standard beam with a square section, for example 10X10, is suitable.
• For the shelf itself, plywood or a planed board is suitable.
• You can attach the board to the base using self-tapping screws, and to the racks using a metal corner.

Important! Coat the finished product with varnish or paint.

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Robust metal structures

Metal garage shelves are designed to store heavy and bulky equipment. Therefore, their components should be connected using welding:

1. First of all, create a sketch that will contain the dimensions and reflect the design features.
2. Take care of the frame elements in advance - corner blanks.
3. Weld the uprights and frame (an alternative would be to fasten the frame to the uprights with bolts).
4. Shelves can be cut out from perforated steel or from plywood or chipboard, about 2.5 cm thick.
5. Coat the wood elements (if any) with flame retardant.
6. Assemble the entire structure using self-tapping screws and cover with a refractory composition.

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Hanging tool shelves

With a wide variety of hanging shelves for tools with your own hands, they can be conditionally divided into wall and ceiling. Shelves of the first option can be closed and open, have a back wall or be attached directly to the wall of the building. Most often, a corner, a wooden base are used for fastening and suspended on an anchor. And according to the type of fastening, wall shelves can be stationary or dismantled.

Ceiling shelves are located under the ceiling and are mounted directly to it. They can be suspended by hooks welded into the beams on the ceiling or special studs. If necessary, they can be quickly removed.

Important! For all their practicality and mobility, such shelves are too shaky and do not involve placing fragile items or heavy tools on them.

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Garage shelf in the form of a shield for tools

Do-it-yourself garage shelf for tools in the form of a shield is a fairly popular option for arranging useful space. The main part of the rack is a shield fixed to the wall with anchors. Holders, hooks for tools are attached to it.

To make such a rack, you need the following:

• Shield (wooden or metal).
• Wood screws.
• Iron hooks.
• Nuts.
• Bolts.
• Jigsaw.
• Drill.
• A set of keys of different diameters.

Important! Sometimes such shields are equipped with lamps for more comfortable use.

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A made rack in the garage with your own hands will decorate your garage, becoming not only a convenient and practical product for storing things and tools, but also a stylish addition to the interior. If you approach the issue of its manufacture rationally, you will not only be able to save money, but also restore order by placing all things in their place.