Asked on Jun 27, 2015
Garage shelves
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What are the best (cost wise) shelves for a garage? I want to store covered tubs (16") at about 7'. The garage is 10'. The wall is 23' long. I was thinking I would buy a piece of plywood and have it cut to 3 16"x8' shelves, then 3 would more than cover the wall. What bracket would be best?
6 answers
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The large metal L-brackets are easy to install, strong and fairly inexpensive. If the tubs are heavy, you might want to edge the shelves with a strip of solid wood to keep them from flexing.
Darla
on Jun 27, 2015
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No, I mean a strip of wood on the front edge or just under it, like a lip. You could get 1x2" lumber or smaller and glue and nail it on.
Darla
on Jun 28, 2015
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we found a bunch ( probably 6 or 7 )of old bifold doors from the renovations in an apartment building. They had three finished sides and hubby hung them with the hinge side to the wall like floating shelves- then added a quick 2 x 4 frame to keep it from bending when the rubbermaid totes went on. It was quick and best of all CHEAP!!!!
Linda Hanson
on Jun 28, 2015
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As much as I like to do DYI I have built shelves. Then I found Uline (on line) cost wise it was much less and I was able to get back to other DYI projects
MaryEllen Brown
on Jun 28, 2015
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We can find 12x14 brackets for a reasonable cost but the 16" ones are too high.
Cathy David Rieger
on Jun 28, 2015
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I like the plastic ones that come apart, especially for temporary storage, they are economical and yet they hold up. they come apart so when you are done with them you can mostly get them flat again. Costco has them.
Christina Dorrego
on Jun 28, 2015
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