The main purpose of the garage is to park vehicles, but in most cases a large number of tools and things designed to care for your favorite child are stored along the way. A zealous owner will definitely take care of order in his garage, which is much easier to maintain with numerous shelves. You can buy them in the finished version, but it is much more practical to make the shelves yourself, choosing the required size and placement.
Types of shelves
A wide range of use of shelves involves the use of various materials for their manufacture, depending on the planned load. Most often, to make a design, they resort to three options:
- equip the garage with metal products;
- work with wood;
- in some cases, it is practical to make combined racks, where the metal frame is complemented by wooden flooring.
Things stored in the garage have different dimensions and weights, so you should decide in advance which shape of the shelf is better to make. Attention should be paid to the following structures:
- For stationary racks, a frame will be required, consisting of vertical racks connected by transverse elements, on which the shelves are fixed. They are mainly designed to accommodate serious weights, so for vertical racks it is worth making additional fixation to the wall using brackets. Fastening is also assumed between the frame and the shelves. Significant weight needs equipment construction made entirely of metal. If storage of heavy things in the garage is not planned, the shelves can be made of wood.
- Collapsible structures for a garage differ from the stationary version in the feature of the frame - it is made of perforated metal, which ensures the fastening of shelves at different heights. For this, fastening angles, bolts and nuts are used. In the finished version, such racks for the garage are most often found.
- You can make mobile products by equipping them with wheels, while moving around the garage does not require prior unloading.
Remark ! Such a design needs a flat floor surface and does not involve the storage of unnecessarily heavy materials on it.
- A variety of trifles are conveniently placed on a rotating structure, similar to a stand for storing discs. If there is enough space in the garage, you can also make a kind of shield on the wall for small tools.
- Hanging shelves under the ceiling allow you to rationally use all the space in the garage. Their main purpose is to store things that are rarely needed. Mounting for such shelves can be done on a wall or ceiling, keep in mind that there are also load restrictions here. If the bulk of the stored tools and parts is not heavy, then the garage can be equipped exclusively with hanging shelves.
When choosing a suitable design, be guided by the number and weight of stored items, as well as the availability of free space.
Design
Any design needs preliminary design. After inspecting the garage and taking measurements, they proceed to planning the parameters. It will be practical to decide to free one wall completely under the racks, then make the structure very roomy. The distance between the shelves is calculated based on the dimensions of the stored items. The lower level is usually equipped taking into account the placement of canisters and replaceable rubber. You can make the first shelf higher from the floor in order to place large motorist accessories under it. For ease of use, when designing racks, the following dimensions are usually adhered to:
- The length of the shelf varies depending on the depth of the garage, it is recommended to make a gap of 20 cm for ease of installation work.
- The height of the structure reaches the ceiling.
- The distance between the vertical posts is proportional to the weight of the stored cargo: the larger it is, the more often the posts are located. The maximum step does not exceed 1.5 m, it is optimal to install vertical supports after 1 m.
- To store most things, it is enough to equip shelves with a depth of 50-60 cm. An increase in this parameter prevents convenient operation; racks with a depth of 30-40 cm are suitable for small tools and fasteners.
- The height between levels is 25-60 cm, for bulky items a free space of 0.8 to 1.0 m is required.
After a sketch on paper, they decide on a suitable material and proceed to bring the idea to life.
Combined option: metal frame with wooden shelves
The key advantage of making garage shelves yourself is the ability to create a heavy-duty structure that can last for a long time. The following materials are suitable for equipment of vertical racks:
- metal corner 30x30 or 50x50 mm;
- rectangular profile from 40 to 50 mm;
- for the installation of shelves, a corner of 15-25 mm is used.
The frame for the shelves is fixed to the vertical posts using welding. The lack of the necessary skills and tools will require you to make several holes and secure the individual elements with bolts.
Important ! The second method is more labor intensive, but it makes it possible to further adjust the height of the shelves in the garage.
Flooring is best made from wooden boards with a thickness of 15 to 25 mm, it all depends on the required strength. When storing light equipment in the garage, the shelves are equipped with chipboard, plain or laminated plywood. All wooden elements need pre-treatment with special means, this will protect them from damage by fungus or moisture. Installation of shelves for the garage includes the following steps:
- We cut, in accordance with the selected dimensions, metal parts for the frame using a grinder. For a fee, this procedure can be done on a base that works with metal.
- On the vertical racks, the places where the shelves will be fixed are marked.
- We connect the corner for fastening the shelves with vertical parts. The work is accompanied by regular monitoring of the horizontal level.
- The finished metal frame for the garage shelves is covered with a primer, followed by opening with paint. This will provide protection against the effects of corrosion.
- Then they move on to working with wood. You can arrange the boards along the frame or across. The second option for the garage is more acceptable, as it will prevent the deflection of the shelves under the weight of the cargo located.
- After checking the correspondence of the dimensions between the wooden elements and the metal frame, you can proceed to connecting the entire structure together. The shelves are fixed on the frame, subject to complete drying after treatment with protective agents. Using self-tapping screws, the boards are installed with a tight fit to each other.
Important ! To make the racks more stable, it is recommended to make an additional fastening of the frame to the walls of the garage using brackets.
Methods for equipping wooden structures
If you want to save on the purchase of metal products, you can make it completely out of wood. The installation of the frame is made from a bar with a thickness of 100 mm or more, for the shelves a material is selected similar to the combined structures (boards 15-25 mm, chipboard or plywood). The connection of the shelves and the frame is carried out using mounting brackets and M5 bolts 60 mm long. The carrying capacity of this design is slightly lower than the metal version, so it is more suitable for storing light items in the garage.
Motorists who often do minor repairs in the garage will like the idea of \u200b\u200bmaking a handy wooden shield for storing tools. To do this, you need to fix the perforated chipboard with anchors to the wall and equip it with various tool holders, compact shelves and hooks. You can make additional lighting above the original shelf with adjustable light flow direction, this will create comfortable working conditions in the garage.
Mounted devices
You can save free space in the garage if you make hanging shelves. To do this, you will need to prepare:
- large anchors;
- hex and regular nuts;
- Grover's washers;
- studs and flat washers;
- flooring material (chipboard or plywood).
Installation of a suspended garage shelf includes the following steps:
- In accordance with the selected project, wooden elements are cut out. The distance between the studs should not exceed 70 cm.
- Places for studs are marked along the edges of the shelf. It is recommended to retreat 5-7 cm from the edges of the plate.
- Having drilled holes, the shelf is applied to the ceiling of the garage to mark the places where the studs are attached.
- Then the recesses for the anchors are prepared, which are driven all the way into the concrete, the nuts are tightened.
- Next, you need to make the connection of the studs and anchors.
- In conclusion, the shelf is fixed on the studs.
These are not all options on how to make convenient shelves for the garage. In most cases, surfaces should be prepared before installing them: there should be a high-quality screed on the floor, and it is recommended to plaster the walls of the garage. Such precautions will prevent the occurrence of unpleasant moments in the form of condensation on tools or distortion of stationary racks.
Over time, a lot of things and “important” little things accumulate in the garage, which need to find a place so that they are easy to find and quickly take. This will help the correct organization of space, the most important element of which is the shelves. Today it is not just a complex of horizontal and vertical crossbars. The most convenient designs, adjustable in height, safe and durable, which can be made by hand, have been developed.
Shelves in the garage are needed to systematize the internal "wealth"
For Russians, the garage has long become a multifunctional space. This is no longer just a place for storing and servicing a car, but also a workshop, as well as a warehouse for a variety of things, including:
- spare parts for the car;
- wheels;
- electric and pneumatic tools;
- oils and gasoline;
- fishing rods and other fishing, hunting and tourist equipment;
- wearable and other things;
- food preparations;
- detergents to keep clean.
All this must be streamlined, kept dry and in good condition. For this purpose, there are only two designs: and shelves. The first differ from the second in that I can be mobile. Shelves are always stationary and fixed on a wall or partition.
For things of different geometrical parameters, you need a storage place of the appropriate size. In this regard, there are several types of shelves:
- for tools, with crossbeams preventing the fall of this expensive equipment;
- for storing long lengths: building material such as boards and metal corners, as well as fishing rods, shovels, spare parts;
- for large-sized products: machine tools, heat guns, auto parts;
- for small hand tools, keys, insulating and other materials.
Therefore, the design of the shelves must be chosen based on several parameters:
- the dimensions of the items that will be stored on them;
- frequency of their use;
- weight.
According to the same criteria, the location of the shelf is determined and the material for its manufacture is selected.
Types of shelves and possible materials for manufacturing
Hanging shelves are suitable for those things that you rarely use
There are several types of shelves for the garage:
- Prefabricated. These structures can be fully called racks, since it is possible to move them to any place convenient for the owner. They can also be stationary, the frame of which is attached to the wall.
- Suspended, fixed in the subceiling space. They are optimal for storing rarely used things and materials. When designing and manufacturing such structures, special attention is paid to the strength of fasteners and the ability of materials to withstand significant weight loads. A ceiling shelf that collapses along with heavy objects can not only damage the car, but also cause serious injury to people and animals in the room.
- Mounted. Structurally, they resemble wall cabinets without doors.
- Rotating. Optimal for storing the necessary small things and frequently used tools.
- In the form of a flat shield with many pins for hanging small items.
- With solid (monolithic) horizontal surfaces or made of crossbars located at a certain distance from each other.
Materials for manufacturing:
- wooden bars;
- boards;
- sheet metal;
- metal corners;
- pipes of round, rectangular or square section;
- brackets;
- metal pins.
This design will be very convenient for storing large items.
Also, for the manufacture of shelves and boxes, objects suitable for this purpose are used: empty plastic cans, flower pots and other containers that are durable and light in weight.
Corner shelves are highly stable
A metal corner is a reliable material suitable for constructing structures that can withstand significant weight loads. From it you can make a rigid hinged frame for storing wheels. Moreover, the metal must be painted or coated with an anti-corrosion primer. The rules for storing wheels require that they be installed in a vertical position, and they can be placed at any height, even under the ceiling.
If you are thinking of a multi-tiered shelf from a corner, leave the lower part for the heaviest items.
The shelf from the corner can be made in the form of a stable multi-tiered structure, on which it is convenient to store heavy and bulky items. To do this, first of all, they determine what exactly will be here. The bottom shelf is usually where the most bulky and heavy things are placed, so the distance from it to the next upper horizontal surface should be significant.
Design + drawing
Drawing shelves from the corner
A corner shelf is a simple design consisting of several elements:
- vertical racks;
- horizontal beams of the frame;
- steel or wooden sheets laid on them.
The design process consists of several stages:
- decide what will be on the shelves;
- find the optimal distance between them;
- choose the number of shelves;
- are determined with other geometric design parameters: the width and depth of horizontal sheets, the height of the racks.
Advice! The most convenient shelves in operation are 40-60 cm deep and 100-120 cm long.
Metal corners ready to become shelves
For the manufacture of shelves will require the following materials:
- metal corner 20x20x3 mm;
- sheet metal 1.5-2 mm thick (can be replaced with plywood or OSB 9-12 mm thick);
- anchor bolts No. 8;
- bolts M6x30 DIN 933;
- metal studs with external thread M6x40;
- washers M6;
- nuts M6.
The listed fasteners (studs, bolts, nuts and washers) are necessary if a collapsible metal frame is mounted. The design can be made in another way - to connect its elements to each other by welding.
To perform the work you will need tools:
- drill and drill bits for metal;
- spanners;
- roulette;
- bubble level;
- marker or pencil;
- grinder with a disk for metal.
Manufacturing instructions
Now you can force
Step 1. Using a grinder, cut a metal corner into segments equal to the height of the vertical racks. For a standard design, 4 supports are required.
Step 2. Markings are made on the wall in the chosen place: mark the location of two vertical supports spaced from each other by a distance equal to the length of the shelves.
Step 3. Pieces of a metal corner are prepared for the installation of frames of horizontal shelves.
Step 4 The shelves themselves are cut directly from sheet metal or OSB / plywood. If the dimensions of the frame are 30x1200 or 60x1200 mm, webs of 288x1188 or 588x1188 mm are prepared, respectively.
Step 5. The frames are assembled in the chosen way: by welding or on bolts with nuts and washers.
Step 6 In accordance with the project, the upper and lower shelves are installed using welding or bolted connections.
Step 7 Attach the structure to the wall in accordance with the previously made markings.
Step 8. Attach the vertical posts to the wall with M8 anchor bolts.
Step 9. Install the frames of the intermediate shelves.
Step 10. Prepared metal or wood sheets are laid on the horizontal ledges of the metal corner.
Important! All metal elements are coated with an anti-corrosion primer before starting work.
wooden shelf
Wood is more environmentally friendly and economical than metal
The most common solution for arranging a garage is the installation of wooden shelves. The choice of this option is due to the availability and low price of wood: bars and boards. In order for the design to be aesthetically attractive and safe to use, all its elements are pre-treated: they are leveled, polished, coated with a fire-retardant composition.
Advice! A thickness gauge is used to calibrate lumber. With it, you can make all the same structural elements identical in size.
Design + drawing
Drawing of a wooden shelf
Designing a wooden shelf is no different from a similar process in the manufacture of metal structures. The dimensions of the parts are chosen at your discretion. The most convenient are shelves, the length of which corresponds to the distance of an outstretched arm. Height can be any, up to the ceiling. The easiest way is to design and manufacture a stationary wall structure. It is installed in a corner or on a plane.
Necessary tools and materials
Before starting work, the tree must be planed
To work with a tree you will need:
- drill or screwdriver;
- drill;
- hacksaw or jigsaw;
- grinder;
- bubble level;
- construction square;
- ruler and tape measure;
- simple pencil.
Materials for the manufacture of a simple hinged shelf 110 cm long, 30 cm high and 25 cm deep (width):
- planed boards 16 mm thick;
- wood screws;
- dowels for wall mounting;
- brackets
- fire retardant composition.
Advice! If the shelves are made of chipboard, it is advisable to laminate the ends with a special adhesive tape. This will prevent moisture penetration and swelling of the chipboard.
Manufacturing instructions
Surface preparation in full swing
Step 1. Using a jigsaw or a hacksaw, prepare two canvases for the side walls. Between them there will be two horizontal shelves. The distance between them is equal to the height of the end.
Step 2 Prepare canvases for horizontal shelves.
Step 3. Process the parts with a grinder.
Step 4 Cover the workpieces with a fire-retardant composition, give the drying time recommended by the manufacturer.
Step 5. Start assembling the structure and lay the bottom sheet on a flat horizontal surface. They take a ruler and a simple pencil, measure 8 mm to the right and left, draw two parallel lines.
Step 6. On each line from above and below towards the middle of the canvas, measure 5 mm and put marks.
Step 7. 4 holes are drilled at the points found.
Step 8. In a similar way, mark the surface of the upper shelf and drill 4 holes in it.
Step 9 Install the left end shelf on the bottom shelf. Connect the parts with self-tapping screws.
Step 10 The right end board is attached in a similar way.
Step 11. The upper shelf is laid on the resulting structure and fastened through the previously drilled holes.
Step 12 Brackets are attached to the upper part of the back surface of the end boards.
Step 13. Try on the shelf to the wall, make markings for dowels.
Step 14 Drill holes in the wall.
Step 15 Screw in the dowels.
Step 16. Hang the shelf.
Based on the proposed step-by-step instructions, it is possible to make a structure from several shelves, reinforcing it with vertically installed bars with a section of 40x50 mm or 50x50 mm. In order to give the shelf stability, it is attached to the wall with anchors or dowels.
Other options
A variety of materials are suitable for the manufacture of shelves. The main requirement for them is strength, the ability to withstand the expected load.. Craftsmen find original and practical solutions to organize the garage space.
Cable racks make very durable shelves
Cable racks, trays, profiles - products necessary for electrical work. From these parts, you can assemble a solid and reliable structure from several shelves and sections. Also, these products are suitable for arranging a frame on which wooden, glass or plastic shelves are installed.
The range of auxiliary materials for electrical work includes a full range of fasteners for assembling structures from cable racks. All these products are affordable, sold in the departments of hardware or electrical materials in any building hypermarket and shopping center.
From canisters
Shelf of canisters - an option for the originals
A plastic canister is a real find for those who love original solutions for organizing storage systems in the garage. Entire racks are built from these containers. Canisters act as drawers, one of the side walls of which is neatly cut off. Thus, a hollow box with a handle is obtained.
Installation of such racks is simple. In the manufacture, it is recommended to focus on the above installation instructions for wooden shelves. First of all, a multi-section frame is constructed from boards, in each opening of which a canister laid on its side is installed. Get a comfortable, deep, drawer with a handle.
Attention! Used canisters from solvents, oils, chemical solutions, must be thoroughly rinsed. This will eliminate the odor and eliminate the risk of fire.
How to arrange shelves in the garage
Try to use the shelves as much as possible
The device of simple devices will help to significantly increase the usability of storage systems. So, horizontal crossbars installed along the shelves will prevent accidental falling and damage to objects, injuring legs or arms with heavy tools. Often in garages, the racks are overloaded, and when you get one part, you have to move many others. Horizontal bars will keep items within the given space.
The task of the owner is to make the most of the small area of the garage, while using all available surfaces. For this purpose, corner multi-tiered shelves are installed, ideal for storing a variety of small things: containers with screws and self-tapping screws, fasteners.
It is important to place the shelves so that they do not interfere with free passage, and there is no risk of accidentally hitting them with your head or hands. An excellent solution is to install shelves around the perimeter of the walls at a height exceeding the height of the owner by 20-30 cm. On these surfaces, you can store everything that is rarely used, but should always be at hand.
Magnetic holder - a real find for the owner of the garage
Another option for arranging shelves is to fix a wooden block with a magnetic holder on the wall. It is convenient to fix any, small in weight and size, metal products on it: bits, drills, wrenches, screwdrivers. This is a very convenient storage method, appreciated by all garage owners who have used this method of organizing space.
A high multi-tiered shelf can act as a partition for zoning a room. In order to prevent things from falling from the rack located in the walk-through zone, they arrange sliding doors like a closet, or install retaining horizontal jumpers.
Video: Do-it-yourself garage shelves
Without shelves, it is impossible to properly organize the garage space and operate it in the most convenient way. There are many options for arranging storage places, and you can always find the most suitable for a particular situation. Any shelves, metal or wooden, are easy to do with your own hands. This will help detailed step-by-step instructions.
Many men use the garage for more than just parking. Often, tools or old things are stored in the garage, which are a pity to throw away, but there is no place in the apartment for them. Also, the building is often carried out repair or other work that requires tools and dimensional material. Thus, the building often becomes like a warehouse.
Wall or hanging shelves in the garage are a great way to store a lot of things without cluttering up the usable area of \u200b\u200bthe room.
Durable and reliable material designed for heavy loads. Metal shelves can withstand a lot of weight, it is convenient to store parts and tools on them. Also, the metal is durable and wear-resistant. If the material is coated with a special composition against corrosion and rust, then structures made of it can serve for many decades.
Unlike metal, wood is more affordable. Easy to process, does not require welding. Wooden shelves can also serve for a long time, the only drawback is the low resistance to changes in temperature and humidity conditions.
To improve the wear resistance and durability of the wooden elements of the shelves, it is required to periodically coat the material with special covering paints. This will help the wood avoid rotting, warping, and pest damage.
Other materials, such as plastic, plywood, stone, are rarely used to make shelves.
Structural variations of hanging shelves
May be open or closed. With or without back wall. Most often, a metal corner and a wooden base are used for the manufacture of such structures. They are hung on the walls with anchors. The type of fastening can be permanent or dismantled.
These structures are made of a metal corner, a wooden base, a special cable or a metal round profile fixed to special anchors is used as side walls.
These shelves are hung on special hooks driven or welded into the ceiling beams. The advantages of ceiling shelves are quick dismantling if necessary. Disadvantages - a rather shaky design, which can sway when touched.
It is not recommended to store expensive tools or fragile items on such shelves.
Shelf in the form of a shield for tools
This design is equipped with small shelves for storing small items and special hanging fittings. The shield consists of a solid rear wall fixed in the wall with an anchor. Shelves, special hooks or tool holders are mounted on the wall.
This shelf is very convenient for carpentry and locksmith work. Most often, such a shield is hung in front of a workbench so that all the necessary tools are at hand. Sometimes the shield is equipped with additional lighting in the form of a lamp on a movable leg.
If there is a desire to save the usable area of the room, then you can make a hanging shelf with a ceiling mount with your own hands.
Materials required for the manufacture of the structure
Tools for the job
- Drill with a drill for wood. The diameter of the drill should match the diameter of the stud.
- Perforator for drilling holes in the ceiling for fixing anchors. The drill should be slightly smaller than the diameter of the anchor.
- Wrenches, their marking must match the size of the nuts used.
- Electric jigsaw.
- Screwdriver.
- bubble level.
Work order
Step 1. To begin with, a shelf of the desired width and length is cut out of a sheet of plywood or fiberboard.
It is worth knowing that it is recommended to place load-bearing studs at an average load on the material after 60-70 cm. If the shelf is longer, then over time the plywood or fiberboard sheet will noticeably bend and sag.
Step 2 To enhance the strength of the material, a metal profile equipped with internal stiffeners can be fixed along the ends of the plate.
Step 3 Holes for studs are marked along the edges of the shelf. It is worth knowing that it is desirable to drill 5-7 cm from the edges of the plate. If the holes are located too close to the ends, the material may crumble under the weight of the items placed on the shelf.
Step 4 After the holes are drilled, the shelf must be attached to the ceiling and, using a pencil, transfer the location of the holes to the ceiling. Thus, the structure will be located without distortions and you can not be afraid that the studs are deformed.
Holes are drilled in the ceiling for the anchor, dust is removed from them. The anchors are driven into the concrete to the stop and the nuts are tightened.
Long metal studs are connected to anchors placed on the ceiling. The connection is fixed with the help of coupling nuts. It is also desirable to insure the connection with an additional ordinary nut, which is screwed onto the thread of the stud.
Step 5 After the studs are firmly fixed on the ceiling, the shelf installation period begins. A nut is screwed onto the stud, then a washer. After that, a shelf is strung on the ends of the studs.
Shelf fixation is carried out using Grover's washer and control nut. Washers protect the openings of the shelf from breaking under loads. Grover serves as protection against loosening of the fixing nut. You can use two nuts for safety and greater structural strength. The final adjustment of the mounting hardware is carried out according to the level.
This hanging shelf will save a lot of space in the garage. The only drawback is the mobility of the structure. You can eliminate it with the help of a special metal corner. One edge of the corner is attached to the wall, the second - to the base of the shelf. Thus, the entire suspension structure is fixed. Also, a metal corner will strengthen the shelf, which will affect its durability.
DIY tool shield shelf
In order for all small tools to be at hand during plumbing or carpentry work, you can think over and make a special shield. Shelves-shields do not differ in high carrying capacity and strength, heavy tools cannot be stored on them, but for small and necessary things that are always lost, such a design would be ideal.
It's important to know!
- It is desirable to hang a shelf with a tool on a plastered wall, otherwise condensation will accumulate between the brick or block surface and the wall of the shelf. Constant high humidity will adversely affect the material of the shield, may cause it to deform or rot.
- The average load per square meter of the shield surface should not exceed 14 kg. The weight of the structure will lead to rapid destruction.
- The height of the shield is determined by the growth of the owner of the garage. The top edge of the shelf should not be higher than human height. Otherwise, it will be inconvenient to take tools from the shield.
- If shelves are thought out on the shield, it is not advisable to make them closed. It will also make the job harder. All small tools and parts must be in the public domain.
How to make a shield with your own hands
Materials and tools
Step 1. First you need to choose the size of the shield. Most often, such a shelf is fixed in front of a workbench, behind which a person is engaged in repair work. It is desirable that the shield in width be slightly larger than the dimensions of the workbench.
Step 2 Then a shield is cut out of plywood or other material. Immediately a place for small shelves is marked on it.
Step 3 Then, using a jigsaw, shelves with side walls are cut. The side walls of the shelves can be made the same size as the length of the shield. Further, with the help of long self-tapping screws, the shelf structure is assembled and attached to the surface of the shield. A place to store jars and boxes with nails and other small things is ready.
Step 4 Attaching hooks. To do this, holes are drilled in the shield and dowels are driven into them and special threaded hooks are screwed in. It is advisable to think in advance where and what tool will be located. Proceeding from this, hooks are drilled.
Then, eyelets or brackets are attached to the back wall to fix the shelf on the wall. The last step is to mount the shelf on the wall. Holes are drilled with a perforator, anchors are driven into them. If the shelf is fastened “tightly”, then it is possible to strengthen the fixation of the structure with a special washer, which will prevent the eyes from slipping off the anchor.
A simple and convenient shield for tools and parts is ready. If all the tools and material are available, then it can be done in a few hours.
Video - Small shelves on the wall for storing keys and other tools
How to make shelving in the garage and barn
An example of a simple wooden shelving in the garage
Garage shelving drawing
Wood frame, plywood or OSB shelves. Dimensions in inches. A very practical design, any man, and an economic woman, too, will be able to assemble one.
How to make shelving in the garage
Everything is extremely simple, the main thing is to fix the frame to the wall so that it does not fall.
How to make a rack for a garage - connecting knots
The design of the rack is fastened with self-tapping screws, just take yellow ones, not black ones!
Video - how to make a rack in the garage
This video shows you how to make a simple shelving unit for your garage or shed.
garage shelving example
You can lay shelves with plywood, or OSB, or boards, whichever is more convenient for you. Additionally, I recommend getting plastic boxes for storing items, so you will significantly increase the capacity of your rack.
Boxes can be signed and stored in them in a sorted form, so as not to waste time looking for the right thing.
Video - how to make a convenient rack in the garage
To organize your space in the garage and put everything in order, such a rack with many shelves for inventory will help.
Hanging shelving option for the garage
Hanging shelving in the garage
I can also offer a variant of a hanging rack using triangular struts, or whatever they are called ... Corners maybe ... Everything should be clear in the photo, but I give you an idea, so, men, sorry if I called something wrong!
Carrier element of a suspended rack in the garage
The design of the wooden corner closer. It is recommended to lay boards upstairs, for strength, or two boards on the sides, and they already have plywood or OSB on them. This will also be quite reliable.
This rack design looks lighter, more beautiful, due to the lack of racks, but it can also withstand much less weight. And if you plan to load your shelving in the garage to the maximum, then do the first option, with racks.
Ceiling shelving option in the garage
Ceiling rack for a summer house or garage
If your garage or shed ceilings are high enough, you can optimize storage space by adding overhead shelving. They will not take up space, but they will significantly increase the usable area for storing things.
Rack in the garage from pipes and chipboard
You will need: pipes (4 pieces, diameter - 25 mm, length - 1100 mm), chipboard, flanges 28 pieces, a screwdriver, self-tapping screws, an electric drill, bushings for legs 4 pieces, a drill with a diameter of 27-30 mm, a ruler, a compass, pencil, edge tape.
How to make shelving in the garage
1. You will need to cut out four shelves measuring 60 x 28 cm from chipboard. You need to smooth the edges and use an iron to finish them with edge tape.
3. Using a compass, we mark the places where the flanges and holes are attached.
4. Screw the flanges on both sides of the three shelves, and screw the fourth on the underside.
5. Now let's assemble the rack. We put the upper shelf on the floor upside down, insert the pipes into the flanges and tighten the clamps. We put the rest of the shelves on the pipes, placing them at a convenient distance for you.
6. Now we insert the bushings into the pipes and fasten the legs. Insert the bushings into the pipes and screw the legs.
corner shelving idea
The example shows a good option, but you can do it without guides. We just cut the remnants of OSB boards into triangles and put them on guides screwed into the corner.
Here I found an example of a simple corner shelf for a summer residence or for a garage. You can store shoes, some items. Corners are usually not used, but here it turns out very practical use of space.
Storage rack for long items
A great idea for storing long items is under the ceiling. There is always plenty of space, and long pipes and rails can be safely stored in this way.
The idea of storing screws, nails and bolts in the garage and shed
All fasteners can be stored in used oil and coolant canisters. They are easy to cut and take by the handle. Additionally, you can sign each container to see what exactly is stored in each.
Power tool storage shelf idea
All power tools can be stored here on such a convenient shelf. Material - plywood.
The idea of a rack for storing shovels, pitchforks and rakes
And this idea is already for the hozblok. This is how you can organize the storage of shovels, rakes and pitchforks with brushes. Comfortable and won't fall off!
Tire storage rack in the garage
Here is such a simple garage tire storage rack idea. Everything is clear here even without dimensions. Make the rack a little smaller than your tires and store them upright without any problems.
Here is another dacha option for a garage rack
Racks for storing homemade items, tools and other necessary things will be very useful in every dacha, especially since it will not be difficult to make such a rack with your own hands.
Almost any type of dry wood can serve as a material for the manufacture of a rack, but it is better to give preference to pine.
Required details:
Wooden slats 1200X40X30 - 82 pcs.
Reiki 400X40X30 - 28 pcs.
Reiki 200X40X30 - 30 pcs.
Racks wooden 30X30 in diameter - 60 pcs.
Flexible pins APV 2.5 sq.m. 3X1900 in diameter - 2 pcs.; 3X100 - 2 pcs.; 3X900 - 2 pcs.
Wooden parts are impregnated with a solution against moisture. The rails are connected to each other and to the racks with flexible aluminum pins made of wire in a vinyl chloride braid.
2 transverse slats (400 mm) are laid on the floor, pins are inserted into the holes on them, the length of which corresponds to the height of the room (in our case, 1900). Pins of 0.9 are installed on the front of these rails, while their ends at the base of the rails are bent into a knot.
A longitudinal wooden rail 1.2 m is strung on the pins, after which wooden racks are installed on the pins in front of the rails.
Thus, a rack 0.7 m high is assembled, after which meter pins are inserted into two opposite transverse rails 400 m long, having drilled holes at a distance of 180 mm from the end, the ends of which are tied into a knot to prevent falling out. Cross rails of 200 mm are strung on pins.
To make shelves, longitudinal rails 1.2 m are installed in the openings of the transverse rails at the required height.
Using this method, you can assemble racks of almost any size and purpose.
Shelf shelving ideas for attic or attic
And this is the idea of \u200b\u200bshelving for an attic or attic. The space under the roof can also be used to store items that will not be in demand for a long time, and which are a pity to throw away. The main thing is to sometimes audit such warehouses and still get rid of completely unnecessary things.
It just so happened that the garage is not only a home for the "iron horse", but also for files, clamps, screws, bolts, self-tapping screws, drills, drills, hammers, axes, grinders, motor oil, technical fluids, old rusty discs and other useful and important things. In addition, the garage is the last refuge for an old bicycle, suddenly grandchildren will ride it, an electric kettle that broke last year, an armchair from the living room worn to holes, bedside tables with torn doors and other furniture left after repair. A familiar picture? It turns out almost a communal apartment. So, in order to calmly drive in a car, without being afraid to run into self-tapping screws lying in bulk on the floor, or an electric jigsaw that fell from a bedside table, you should think about installing shelving for the garage and placing all the utilities on them so that they do not interfere and at the same time were easily accessible.
Have you ever been in "exemplary" garages, where you go and understand that you do not mind staying here to live? It is at home that a man can scatter his dirty socks and not know where his things are that he wears every day, but his garage is not a place for chaos. There, everything should lie in its place, neatly laid out and, if necessary, even signed, in the first availability zone. In order to rationally accommodate all the inhabitants of the garage, you will have to use the space from floor to ceiling, equipping racks and shelves. How to do this is of interest to any zealous owner.
What are garage shelving
There are several shelving designs that are advisable to install in the garage:
Stationary racks they are a frame of vertical racks and horizontal crossbars on which the shelves are mounted. Such racks are designed to withstand maximum weight, so all the pressure of the weight of the loaded racks falls on the floor, the shelves in them are fixed what is called “tightly”, and the vertical racks are additionally attached to the wall using brackets. Most often, metal shelving is used for the garage, but if you do not plan to store too heavy things, then you can also make wooden ones.
Prefabricated - collapsible racks differ from stationary ones in that the vertical racks in them are made of perforated metal, so that with the help of bolts, nuts and mounting brackets, the shelves can be mounted on them at any height. It is this option of shelving that the modern market offers in abundance.
Garage shelving: photos - examples
Mobile racks equipped with wheels, so that they can be moved from place to place without first unloading. This design feature imposes certain restrictions on the allowable weight. Such racks can be purchased ready-made and assembled as a designer yourself.
for storing "small things". A small vertical rack, somewhat reminiscent of a CD rack, can be used for self-tapping screws, bolts, nails and for small hand tools, keys, screwdrivers, etc. By scrolling the rack around its axis, there will be access to any tool, you won’t have to search for or get it for a long time, shifting trash that is currently unnecessary.
Hanging shelves hardly belong to the classical understanding of the word "rack", but for the rational use of space in the garage, they are indispensable. All unnecessary or infrequently useful things can be stored on shelves along the entire garage under the ceiling, above the level of the car, at a height that would not interfere with the free passage and maintenance of the car. Hanging shelves are attached to the wall with the help of special fasteners. The weight that such shelves can withstand is much less than that of a stationary rack. But if you plan to store only light parts and tools, then sometimes the entire rack along the wall from the floor to the ceiling of the garage is made hinged.
When choosing which garage rack to prefer, you need to focus on the amount and weight of the cargo that you are going to fill it with, as well as the amount of free space that can be used for storage.
How to make shelving in the garage
Like any important business, making storage for "useful things" begins with a project. First of all, we look around in the garage, take a look at all its content with our master’s eyes and find out what size rack we need. We measure free space. The ideal solution would be to completely or almost completely free one wall of the garage and leave it under the rack. The height of the shelves depends on the dimensions of the cargo that is planned to be stored. For example, the bottom shelf of the rack is always made high so that “rubber”, canisters and more can be placed in it.
We calculate how many shelves we need and how deep. We stock up on sizes and draw a sketch on paper. Most often, such racks are made for the garage:
Length rack in the entire length of the wall minus 5 - 10 cm for ease of installation.
Height shelving from floor to ceiling.
Shelf width(distance from one vertical support to another) depends on the severity of the load and should be no more than 1.5 m. The most common option is 1 m.
Shelf depths 50 - 60 cm is enough to store most tools and things. A large depth is impractical, since it is inconvenient to get it from a depth, but racks of a smaller depth of 30 - 40 cm are suitable for hand tools and fasteners.
Shelf height it is made from 25 cm to 60 cm between higher shelves and about 80 - 100 cm - the lower shelf for storing bulky items.
When the sketch with the required dimensions is ready, it's time to think about how to bring this idea to life.
Prefabricated shelving for the garage - a minimum of hassle
The easiest way to get a rack, of course, is to buy it. Gone are the days when everything was in short supply, you had to dodge and do from what came to hand. The modern market is ready to provide shelving for every taste and color. And the last one, literally. Ready-made prefabricated racks are made in different colors that can fit into any interior, for example, imitation wood.
Prefabricated racks are made of galvanized metal coated with paint or polymer coating. The shelves are also made of galvanized sheet metal. Perforated racks allow you to install shelves at any height. The indisputable advantage of metal racks is their resistance to corrosion, high humidity, mold, and complete fire safety. After all, barrels and canisters with fuel and lubricants are stored in the garage.
The designs of some types of racks allow the use of a different type of shelves: wooden, chipboard or plywood. For prefabricated garage racks, the price depends on their load capacity and width. Most often they are made in such sizes: width 900, 1500 and 1800 mm.
After buying such a rack, you only have to assemble it into a single structure, for which you need pliers and a screwdriver. All elements of the rack are assembled as a Lego constructor, and fasteners: fastening angles, bolts and nuts are included.
Important! It is more convenient to assemble the finished rack in a horizontal position, and then lift it up.
First we assemble the vertical racks, and then we attach the shelves to them at the required distance. Please note that, despite the fact that it is more convenient to store bulky items immediately on the floor, for greater structural stability, a shelf must be attached at the bottom of the rack, it will serve as a spacer for vertical racks.
Metal frame rack with wooden shelves
If the ready-made shelving options do not suit you for one reason or another, and you want to make shelving for the garage with your own hands, then it makes sense to immediately do it “for centuries”, i.e. use the most durable materials that can withstand enormous weights.
For vertical racks, you can use a metal corner with a shelf from 30 to 50 mm or a rectangular profile (it is easier to work with) with a larger side of 40 - 50 mm.
To fasten the shelves, a frame should be made of a metal corner with a shelf of 15 - 25 mm. The shelf frame can be attached to the uprights by welding or drilled and bolted. The second method, although it has a dubious advantage: it will be possible to change the height of the shelves, but it is more laborious. If the farm has a welding machine and an inverter, it is better to weld the rack.
The shelves themselves can be made from a wooden board from 15 to 25 mm thick (the thicker, the stronger). But you can use chipboard, laminated or plain plywood. Wooden shelves will need to be painted or even pre-oiled to protect against fungus and moisture.
- First of all, we stock up on all the necessary building material, according to the drawn drawing.
- We cut the metal to the required dimensions using a grinder (trimming can also be done at a metal depot, but there this service is paid).
- We mark the vertical racks, put marks where to mount the shelves.
- We weld segments of the corner, which serves as a frame for the shelves, to the vertical posts. Be sure to control the horizontal position so that the tool does not fall off the shelves later.
- When the entire metal frame is ready, it must be primed and painted to protect it from corrosion.
- Next, cut the wooden shelves. They can be placed both along the frame and across. But the second option is more stable, so the shelves will bend less.
- We try on the shelves to the frame, if everything converges, there is no need to file anywhere, then before fixing them, we first process them with impregnation or paint.
- After the shelves are dry, we fasten them to the frame with self-tapping screws, fitting them tightly to each other.
Everything - the rack can be loaded. For greater stability, you can attach it to the vertical racks with brackets to the wall.
Wooden racks are made only if they want to save on metal, yet wood is cheaper. Then, for vertical racks, a beam of at least 100 mm thick is used (if the rack is from floor to ceiling), and for shelves, a board of 15 - 25 mm, plywood or chipboard.
A wooden rack - although the structure is durable, but its carrying capacity is much less than a metal one, and even the fire hazard is high. It can be used to store small tools and materials.
To fix the shelves on a wooden frame, metal fixing angles (the same as in prefabricated structures) and M5 bolts 60 mm long are used.
How to make a hanging shelf under the ceiling of the garage
For mounting hinged shelves, special brackets are used, which can have a completely different design. Our task is to select those that are able to maximally compensate for the pressure of the load and distribute it over the surface of the wall (along the bracket), so as not to concentrate at one point.
We measure and draw a strictly horizontal line on the wall, along which we will mount the brackets. It is best to fix with anchors, and not with self-tapping screws, it is more reliable. After all fasteners are installed, a shelf can be laid on them - wooden or plywood. We attach it to the brackets with self-tapping screws.
For greater structural strength, you can first attach 15x15 mm corners to the brackets, and then a wooden shelf on top. Such a trick will only affect the fact that the shelf will not sag under the weight of the load.
The rack is an essential attribute of the garage if the car owner likes to do his own hands and repair his car. When installing the rack, it is important to install it on a flat surface, i.e. it is desirable that the floor has a high-quality cement-sand screed. Before installing a stationary rack, it is better to plaster the walls.
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