How to make hanging garage shelves. Perfect order in the garage: do-it-yourself shelves and racks

Not every car owner or master has the opportunity to have a spacious garage or workshop and store all the tools and small parts in it, and this causes a lot of inconvenience. Sometimes the rooms are so small that it is impossible to put ordinary shelves near the walls. There is a very original solution to the problem - to make them suspended. They are placed along the walls only in the working position, and the rest of the time they are attached to the ceiling. The only condition is that you must have at least the initial skills in the production of carpentry work.

Required materials and tools

For manufacturing, a circular is required, you can use a hand saw or an electric jigsaw. You need a drilling machine, a drill, a set of drills, wood glue and a set of hardware for fixing the elements. Such shelves are mounted in unheated rooms, the dimensions are consistent with the pitch and width of the rafter beams.

Shelf Manufacturing Process

Draw a sketch of the shelf detailing each element. A few details will be needed.
1. Foundation. The length is equal to the height from ceiling to floor.
2. Bottoms and sides of boxes. Sizes are selected taking into account the expected number of tools and spare parts. The distance between the shelves is about 30 cm, the number is a multiple of the shelf height. In our case, 8 boxes will be installed.
3. Details of the stop fixed to the wall. In our case, there will be two rows of boxes, you need to keep this in mind when drawing up a sketch.
4. Partitions, slewing ledges, etc.
The number and nomenclature of elements may vary, taking into account the model invented by you personally.

First step

Work begins with the manufacture of a part of the shelves fixed to the wall. Cut a large sheet into pieces on a circular saw, prepare all the structural elements.

Cut off a part of the sheet, it will be fixedly nailed to the wall, cut out six elements to fix the three supporting brackets. Our plywood is thin; to increase the strength of the parts, it will be glued in the future. Accordingly, not three, but six parts are required.
Drill holes in them under the rolling axis, cut corners that will interfere with lifting. Holes are made in all parts, after gluing their depth is doubled. Before drilling, the parts are firmly fixed, in this way alignment is achieved.

Due to the fact that the shelves are movable, one corner must be cut in such a way that it does not touch the base during the lifting of the structure. The boxes are fixed with special elements that, when lifted, constantly keep them in a horizontal position. If you do not remove the corners, then they will rest against the wall of the shelf, the device will not function. You can cut along a radius or in a straight line, it does not matter. The main condition is to ensure a free turn.
Start assembling the blanks into a single structure. First, attach two strips to the shield, and then fix the sidewalls. It is necessary to fasten it on dowels and screws, insert special carpentry fixed nuts into the holes of the axles. Attach the assembled part to the wall; use a level to maintain horizontal alignment. It should be fixed very firmly with dowels, check the reliability. The item has to support your weight, it holds the entire structure.

Second phase

Start sawing parts for pivot boxes, but they need to remove two corners of the sidewalls. The side walls will be double, respectively, it is necessary to double the number of blanks.
The assembly is done according to the above method, you can only use self-tapping screws, but then it is recommended to increase their number.
The finished boxes will be further attached to the rear panel of the shelf and will be able to constantly maintain a horizontal position when lifting it. This effect is achieved by the peculiarities of their fixation.
The back side of the drawers is attached to the back wall by means of a piano or any other hinges, they create a movable point of support. On the opposite side of the box, a through hole is provided for the second pivot axis.
Grind the surfaces of the boxes with a grinder, attach the hinges to the bottom.
Prepare long planks. They will be located on the sides of the boxes and fixed to them with hinges. The length of the slats is equal to the length of the back wall.

Drill the holes for the hinges. In our case, a plastic pipe is used as a hinge, the same holes should be prepared. The location of the holes depends on the distance between the drawers.
Fasten the hinges of the drawers to the wall, place them evenly and in such a way that they do not touch each other when turning.

Insert pieces of plastic pipe into the holes, they perfectly function as hinges. The length of the pipe is equal to the total thickness of the walls of the boxes and long strips.

Connect the two end elements and check the functionality: raise and lower them. They must freely make all movements and be constantly located in a horizontal position. There are problems - fix them, everything is normal - start assembling the shelves.

Assembly

Fix three strong hinges in the upper part of the wall, screw them to the element installed on the wall.

Screw the first drawer on the hinges to the end of the bottom of the wall.

Insert plastic tubes into the holes and slide two long strips over them. It is they who hold the boxes in an upright position when the shelf is lifted to the ceiling.

Insert all the boxes into the tubes one by one and screw them with hinges to the wall.

If there are doubts about the strength of plastic pipes, then you can make a wooden axle, the outer diameter should correspond to the conditional diameter of the pipes. Cut the axle into pieces of appropriate length and hammer into the tubes.

If the corners of the long planks abut when lifting, then their corners must also be cut. To improve the appearance, process on a milling machine. You can immediately increase the diameter of the holes slightly. In them, the tubes must rotate freely, and sit firmly in the walls of the boxes. Large washers can be used to reduce the friction of honey with strips and drawers.
Drill holes in the center of each pivot and connect all elements with countersunk bolts. This will prevent spontaneous disconnection of the structure. Saw off the long ends of the bolts with a hacksaw, cover the nuts with caps.

Check the functionality. Everything is in order - in the same way, attach the long slats to the part of the shelf mounted on the wall, tighten with bolts.

To facilitate the lifting of the structure, gas lifts or springs can be installed. Using the same technology, you can make a second, third, etc. shelf.
It is recommended to nail two stops to the bottom, they will reduce the support of the structure at the selected angle, which will facilitate access to the drawers and improve the design of the room.
This completes all the complex work. It remains to come up with fixing the shelf in the raised position. But first you need to make a wooden frame and nail it securely to the floor beams.

Of course, the garage can be equipped with ready-made storage systems, which are in a large assortment in stores. But do-it-yourself shelves and shelves have many advantages over them.

Cost savings. Homemade products will, in any case, be cheaper than the purchased counterpart. And if the farm has some materials left over from repairs in the apartment or the arrangement of the site, then the benefits will be even more tangible.
Optimal dimensions. Among the ready-made structures, it is difficult to find one that fits comfortably in the garage without taking up extra space, and at the same time accommodates everything that needs storage. When self-manufacturing, you can take into account both the dimensions of the room, and the required number and size of shelves.
The garage rack can be made in any size
Reliability. Affordable racks and shelves are often not very durable and may not support the weight of the stored equipment. Or they will not last long in difficult operating conditions. For self-made structures, the garage owner himself chooses materials, the strength, quality and bearing capacity of which does not cause him doubts.
Design. Not the most important item on this list, but essential for someone. Especially if the car owner uses the garage for other purposes as well. For example, as a workshop in which everything should be in its place.

Garage shelf designs

At the place of installation, the shelves can be:

wall-mounted suspended from the wall with anchors or other suitable fasteners. These can be ordinary boards laid on corner wall brackets, or multi-tiered structures made of steel corner, profile pipe or wood;
Wall structure - brackets and boards fixed to them

Wooden racks fixed to the wall
floor-standing in the form of shelving with support on the floor in a variety of designs;
suspended in which the load-bearing frame is attached to ceilings or ceiling beams using anchor bolts or anchors with hooks or rings. The frame in this case can only be metal - from long pins, a cable or a perforated profile. Their advantage is that they can be placed anywhere without being tied to walls. If there are metal beams and lintels on the ceiling, it is possible to manufacture a welded shelf.

Note. Hanging shelves can sway without additional wall mounting, so you shouldn't store expensive or fall-sensitive tools on them.

The wall shelves also include special shields equipped with hooks, holders, hangers and other devices for storing hand tools. Small shelves for containers with fasteners and small parts can also be attached to them.

Such shields are hung on the wall by the lugs or are attached to it through the method.

According to the assembly method, the shelves can be stationary, collapsible and mobile.

The choice of design depends on the available space in the garage allocated for the storage system. And also from the material of the walls and ceiling and their decoration, the height of the room and other factors, which are individual in each case.

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Collapsible racks

Materials for making

To equip your garage with storage shelves, it is best to use metal or wood. Other materials are not suitable for use in conditions of frequent temperature changes, air humidity and a high probability of mechanical damage. For example, chipboard quickly absorbs moisture and swells, and plastic does not have sufficient resistance to stress.

The most reliable material is metal in the form of steel corners, round and shaped pipes. It is strong, durable, easily withstands a large weight of stored items, does not burn. To give it an aesthetic appearance and resistance to corrosion, all structural elements are coated with special protective or paint and varnish compositions.

But for the manufacture of metal shelves, you need certain skills and equipment to work with it. Moreover, this material cannot be called cheap.

In contrast, wood is more affordable both in terms of cost and in terms of processing parts, the availability of the necessary tools. It is not as durable and strong, but it is unlikely that the maximum load resistance is required in a garage. And the wear resistance of wooden elements is also increased by the use of protective coatings.

The main disadvantage of wood is its flammability, but you can protect wooden structures from accidental fire with the help of flame retardant impregnations.

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The best option for garage shelves and racks is a combination of materials: the frame is made of metal, and the shelves or flooring are actually made of wood. This allows you to reduce the cost and provide acceptable reliability and durability of the structure.

When planning shelves for storage, you need to calculate everything and make sure that they will withstand the expected weight of objects, they will fit comfortably on them, and the structure itself will not interfere with either the car or its owner.

It is best to make a preliminary drawing or just a sketch, transferring all the measurements to paper and thinking over the methods of connection and fasteners. When creating a project, we suggest taking into account the following recommendations:

the thickness of the shelves depends on the material and the expected load. As a rule, wooden shelves are made at least 30 mm thick for storing tools, wheels and other heavy items;
the distance between the supports is also of great importance. The greater the weight and the less the thickness of the flooring, the less this distance should be. Optimal in terms of reliability and convenience is considered to be the length of the shelves from 80 to 120 cm for wooden structures and 150-200 cm for metal ones;
their depth should not exceed 60 cm, otherwise it will be inconvenient to get something from the shelf. But this parameter is selected taking into account the purpose and depends on what exactly is supposed to be stored on this tier. If shelves from floor to ceiling of different depths are needed, then it should decrease from bottom to top;
this rule also applies when choosing the distance between the shelves: the lowest should be the highest. Large and heavy things are stored on them, and small and light things can be placed higher.

In general, first of all, one should proceed from one's own needs, the number and type of items, for the storage of which the system is being created. At the same time, they try to make good use of every centimeter.

Manufacturing examples

For those who are interested in the possibility of self-equipping a garage, detailed descriptions of the manufacture and fastening of shelves may be useful. Several options are shown below.

Hanging ceiling shelf

The simplest shelf can be made from a sheet of plywood and four long threaded rods. And fix it to the ceiling using anchor bolts and couplings.

We cut out a shelf of the required size from plywood or furniture board. It is desirable not longer than 70-80 cm, otherwise it will bend over time. For reinforcement, you can add a couple of pins or edging the shelf at the ends with a metal profile.

In the corners, stepping back from the ends by 4-5 cm, we drill holes in the shelf with a diameter slightly larger than the thickness of the hairpin. We apply it to the ceiling and put marks on it through the holes made.

With a puncher, we drill a hole in the ceiling according to the marks. The diameter of the drill must match the size of the anchor bolt. We drive the anchor into the holes.

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Perforators

We connect the stud to the anchor using a long hex turnbuckle.

We screw a nut onto each stud and put on a wide washer. Then we thread the ends of the studs into the holes in the shelf and adjust it in height with a second pair of nuts and washers installed from below.

Too long ends of studs can be cut or used for a second shelf.

Wall mounted wood shelf

It is possible to make several parallel shelves for the entire length of the garage wall only from wood - boards and bars fastened with self-tapping screws.

We cut out several supports from the board in the form of a truncated right-angled triangle.

Its length is calculated depending on the number of shelves and the distance between them. If the width of one board is not enough, then we merge a rectangular segment with a triangular one.

On both sides we fasten 20x40 mm bars to each bracket. One is along the top cut, the rest are parallel to the first with an indent in the size of the distance between the shelves. They will rely on these bars.

We make markings on the wall using a level and tape measure, marking the position of the made wooden brackets. The distance between them is selected taking into account the length of the boards, but it must ensure the reliability of the structure and not be too large.

We fasten the suspensions to the back of the brackets with self-tapping screws. These can be steel strips with drilled holes for wall mounting.

We try on the brackets to the wall according to the markings and put marks on it through the holes in the suspensions.

We drill holes in the wall according to the marks.

If the load on the shelf is small, you can fix it with dowel-nails. But it is better to use expansion anchors.

Instead of the extreme corner brackets, we attach the support bars to the transverse walls at the same level at which they are bolted to the brackets.

Fixation of bars - supports

Step 9.We put the upper shelf of cut-to-size boards directly on the brackets and screw it on. We insert intermediate shelves between them with support on the bars. And fasten the lowest one to the lower ends of the brackets.

Wooden floor rack

And one more completely wooden structure, but more spacious. For its manufacture, you will need boards-thirty for flooring and a beam of 50x50 mm for racks and lintels. First you need to make a drawing and decide on the amount of material, the height of the racks, the depth of the shelves and other parameters.

Advice. As a basis, you can take the above drawing of the rack and, if necessary, add the required number of sections.

Step by step photos	Description
	We cut the timber and boards to length according to the drawing and plan them so that the details were smooth without burrs.
	We mark places on the racks fastening crossbars for shelves and select grooves 1-1.5 cm deep.
	On the side of the racks opposite to the groove, we drill two shallow holes a large drill. The hats will be sunk into them self-tapping screws.
	We insert the jumpers into the grooves. For reliability, they can be coated with wood glue.
	We twist the racks with crossbars through the previously drilled holes.
	Two or more such supports must be made, depending on from the number of rack sections. They must get exactly the same, with crossbars on the same level.
	We install the supports in place. Long-distance racks can be attached to the wall with metal corners.
	We lay boards on the crossbars and fasten them with self-tapping screws.

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Metal welded shelves

This option is suitable for those who know how to work with a welding machine. In this example, a rather non-standard method of permanently attaching a metal frame to walls is used. It is quite reliable and allows you to save money on the purchase of anchors, which would be required a lot. Instead, short lengths of steel reinforcement were used. And the frame itself is assembled from a 20x40 mm profile pipe.

We make horizontal markings on the walls for each row of shelves.

We cut the reinforcement with a diameter of 12 mm into lengths of about 10 cm.

We drill in the walls according to the marking of the hole 7-8 cm deep, using a drill corresponding to the diameter of the reinforcement. The step between them is 1 meter, from the marking you need to step back down to the thickness of the profile pipe.

In order for the structure to hold firmly, the direction of drilling of adjacent holes must be changed, directing the drill either perpendicular to the wall, or at a slight angle.

We hammer the trims of the reinforcement into the holes so that a professional pipe can be put on their part protruding from the wall.

We cut the pipe with a grinder into segments corresponding to the dimensions of the shelves. And we weld them to the reinforcing bars sticking out of the wall.

Having fixed the rear and side frame elements, we weld the front ones to them.

From the same pipe, we cut racks from the floor to the upper shelf, install them every 120-150 cm and weld them to each horizontal row, having previously set it to a level.

To ensure the rigidity of the entire structure, we additionally weld jumpers from each rack to the far wall of the frame.

It remains to grind the welds, the frame and lay boards or plywood on it.

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Tool shelves

Such shelves are easy to make. It is enough to drill holes of different diameters in a board or a piece of plywood for screwdrivers, hammers, wire cutters and other tools available in the work. And fix it horizontally.

Vertically installed boards can be equipped with different holders, using ingenuity and imagination. It can be:

screws screwed in at a certain distance from each other;
magnetic stripes;
hooks and;
bars with grooves and even grooves cut out by a router in the shape of each tool;
trimming pipes or plastic bottles.

If desired, everyone can equip their garage with a convenient storage system with maximum use of free space. All you need is the right material, the right material and a certain amount of free time.

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Arranging a garage is an important detail for a good owner, because every thing should have its place so that it can be easily found. In order for this to be possible, you need to have a convenient storage system that can be purchased at specialized points of sale or made on your own.

Garage shelves can be of different sizes and consist of different materials, therefore it is important to know what is used in which cases and how to properly equip them in the garage.

Peculiarities

The garage space can be used in different ways, but the general pattern will be the desire to arrange all objects as conveniently as possible so that they do not take up much space and do not clutter up the space. Especially it is important to keep this room in order if you have a car.

For a car enthusiast, you need space for the car itself, under the wheels for it, tires for winter and summer, materials for repairs and other useful little things. In addition, usually all minor repairs are carried out in the garage, therefore all the basic tools are located in it, access to which should be as simple and convenient as possible.

The easiest way to arrange everything you need in the garage are shelves of various designs and racks. The convenience of the shelves lies in the fact that they will fit in any garage, because they can have different options: hanging, corner, one or more shelves, wide, narrow, long, small... All this makes it possible to classify this element as one of the most important details, without which the arrangement of the storage area for the necessary things is impossible.

Due to the wide variety of designs and materials from which shelves can be made, it is possible to purchase them in specialized stores or try to build them yourself.

The advantage of the purchase option is that you will definitely get a well-made item and you will not need to make any efforts to get it. The positive side in self-made designs will be the choice of material that is suitable for a particular garage, fitting the dimensions to the existing dimensions and performing any version of the product design.

On shelves in the garage, you can store tools that are not often needed for certain jobs. It is important to provide space for liquid products. necessary both for the car and for other works. In this case the shelf can be closed or have a side to prevent the container from tipping over and falling off.

The motorist simply cannot do without shelves for storing tires with wheels, because this is an obligatory element of the driver.

When planning to make a shelf with your own hands, it is important to be guided by the basic principles of its placement in the garage - this is safety in operation, so that the dimensions and design are easy to use and have no risk of injury.

Besides, it is important to correctly calculate the dimensions of this product so that the shelf does not sag, thereby creating the risk of breakage and falling of all contents on the floor, car or person.

When calculating the dimensions, you need to be guided that more than 15 kg per meter will not fit.

When planning the manufacture of garage shelves, it is best to resort to standard sizes - this is a meter or a maximum of one and a half length, width - from 30 centimeters for several tiers and up to 60 for single ones.

If the area of the premises is still poorly developed, it is possible to foresee the fastening of additional shelves to those that already exist, do not fix the shelves tightly so that, if desired, you can change their height and location. Considering all these nuances, you can independently make convenient and functional storage areas for a variety of things that will be located in the garage.

Materials (edit)

Thinking about making garage shelves on your own, it is important first of all to decide on the material from which they will be made, which will affect the design of the product itself, as well as the method of its attachment to the surface of the wall or ceiling. So, the most common are metal and wooden shelves.

Metal products most often done with a corner and a steel sheet.

The advantages of this type include:

high strength of the finished product;
long service life;
stable location on the surface;
strength and readiness for heavy weight;
fire resistance;
simple care measures.

There are also negative aspects in this kind of constructions, which include:

the large weight of the shelves themselves;
the impossibility of attaching their cinder block to the walls;
high cost of materials.

If we talk about shelves made of wood, then it is easier to work with them, because they do not require a welding machine and the ability to work with it, and there are many times more options for ready-made structures. Such shelves are usually fastened using a metal profile.

If we talk about the positive aspects of such structures, then they include:

low weight of the finished product;
ease of creation;
neat appearance;
use on walls made of any materials;
low cost of materials.

But even in this case, there were some negative aspects associated with the use of wood for the manufacture of garage shelves, which include:

the danger of the occurrence and spread of fire;
changes in the characteristics of wood under the influence of moisture and dampness;
systematic work to return the product to an attractive appearance.

In addition, for the garage combined storage areas can also be used which can be made of several materials at the same time are metal with plastic, metal and wood. There may be separate plastic shelves, which have a variety of appearances and can bear a lot of weight, in addition, they are easy to care for and convenient to install.

When choosing a metal for work, it is important to remember that it must be coated with a special composition against corrosion, otherwise the service life of the product will be significantly reduced, and the appearance will be unaesthetic.

Often metal shelves are chosen for heavy and rough materials. where other material won't serve as well.

If a tree is chosen for work, then it also needs to be covered with special paints that help protect the material from moisture and temperature changes. If this is not done, then after a while the shelves will begin to rot and deform, in addition, such conditions provoke the appearance of all kinds of pests that should not be in the garage.

For both types of structures, chipboard can be used as the shelf itself, or you can choose several good and durable boards of suitable width and cut into the required number of parts.

When choosing the material from which the shelves for the garage will be made, it is important to take into account the number of things that will be on them and their weight, as well as the possibilities that will dictate the method of work, whether it is welding or nails.

There is no single right choice of material for garage shelves, it is important to choose what will be convenient and quick to do that will last a long time and will not require much effort in leaving.

Designs and dimensions

As soon as the material has been chosen from which the shelf for the garage will be created, you need to think about the design that will best fit into a certain room, will be able to accommodate a large number of things, while it will be easy to make and install.

Of the whole variety of designs, the main options can be distinguished:

open type;
closed version;
removable;
made as a frame on which boxes are hung.

Each version of the shelves has its own type of fastening system, which is important in the case of walls made of fragile materials or too heavy a structure.

So, there are types such as:

wall;
hanging on vertically standing racks;
ceiling;
single hanging shelf;
multi-tiered hanging shelf;
stationary structures;
shelves that can be assembled and disassembled;
structures on wheels that can be moved;
shelves that can be rotated axially.

If we talk about wall shelves, then they can be open type or have doors. It is convenient to store equipment on such structures, which is often used in work. It is most convenient to make them from a corner and attach to the wall, if possible.

Suspended structures are used when the garage has walls that are unsuitable for heavy shelves.

A corner and a wooden base are also taken for manufacturing. To create a side wall, you can take a cable or a metal profile of a rounded shape. Shelves are attached to the ceiling with hooks.

The convenience of such structures is that they can be easily removed if they are not needed, and the disadvantage is in the mobility of the shelves, so you should not put anything heavy on them.

It is very convenient to build a special shelf in the garage for storing tools, where everything will be located in its place, in a clear sequence and by type of activity.

So, for screwdrivers, you can make a small wooden surface with holes, which will include all the products that are only in stock. This allows you to quickly find what you need. It is convenient to use hooks for keys, placing the keys on them from the smallest to the largest. Having such a working wall, it will be easy and convenient to carry out any repair work.

Ceiling structures can also be located against the wall, thereby being not so wobbly, which is why they can be used for any need. It is especially good to place unnecessary things in the house on them. This is a great place for trash, which is often needed in all kinds of work.

Collapsible shelves of this type are convenient in that they can be either adjusted in height or removed altogether if there is no longer a need for them.

If there is no way to hang shelves in the garage, then a rack would be the best option.

He might be:

stationary;
mobile, where you cannot do without wheels;
rotating;
collapsible.

When creating shelves for a garage, it is important to use drawings, where you initially need to mark the type of structure, its dimensions and mounting option. For the standard version, you must use generally accepted sizes, where the length of the hanging shelf is one meter and the width is 35 cm.

If this is a stationary rack, then its length can reach two meters, and its width can increase to 60 cm. The distance between the shelves usually ranges from 25-35 cm and depends on what exactly will be located on them. The lower shelf needs to be made more voluminous in order to be able to place large and heavy objects on it.

For those shelves that are attached to the ceiling with cables, the optimal dimensions are 60 cm long and 30 cm wide.

The distance between the shelves will be small, only 15 cm, so such storage areas are suitable for small items that are not used very often.

How to do it yourself?

Thinking about how to make a shelf with your own hands, you need to take the process seriously. Homemade structures must be strong so that they can safely withstand the weight assigned to them and have a margin of safety. The most important criterion for manually creating storage locations will be the safety of the finished structure and its functionality.

When creating a shelf, it is important to take care of its reliability and durability. When making a shelf, it is important to choose such a size that would allow you to quickly get to any shelf and easily find everything you need. Getting started, you need to decide which type of structure to choose and how to fix it, so that you can always adjust the height and location of the shelves.

To create a metal shelf, you need to stock up on the materials you need to work with.

These include:

corners and metal profile from which the frame will be made;
welding, with the help of which the frame elements will be cut;
shelf material: metal sheets or chipboard, plywood, etc.

In order to build a good shelving unit or make a shelf, it is important to make a sketch of the future project, and then proceed to its implementation. Having cut all the elements of the frame, you can weld them together or twist them with screws, then lay the shelves and fix everything to the wall with anchors.

If it is decided to make garage shelves of wood, then it is important to know the sequence of work and prepare all the necessary equipment.

In work you will need:

bars from which the racks will be made;
plywood or boards from which the shelves will be made;
saw for cutting the main elements;
a sander to give a proper look to the elements of the rack;
paint for prevention;
screws or nails;
screwdriver or hammer.

To create shelves or shelving in the garage, the first step is to create a sketch, after which the vertical racks for the frame are cut out. The frame is assembled with self-tapping screws or bolts, after which the boards are laid on it. It is advisable to process the finished structure with a stain, after which it can be varnished or painted.

If there are not enough materials to create a certain type of rack, we make a combined type of structure. It involves the use of metal and wood, or metal and plastic. A very convenient option would be a rack on wheels where the base is made of metal and the shelves are made of wood. In this case, it is also important to do preparatory work with both metal and wood in order to protect them from moisture, temperature extremes and pests.

Hanging shelves are most conveniently mounted on brackets... To do this, you need to make a mark where the fasteners will be made. The installation of the frame is carried out using an anchor, by installing which, you can fasten a wooden shelf using self-tapping screws. If closed shelves are chosen for the garage, then these may be elements of old furniture. for the kitchen or any other room, which must be checked before being used in a new role. It is best to change fasteners and install new ones to protect yourself and protect what will be stored there.

If the garage inside is finished with plasterboard with insulation, then you can build shelves in the form of built-in storage areas which will be prepared in advance.

There are many options for the location of the shelves, as well as their designs, and everyone chooses for himself the most convenient option in construction, installation and location.

When planning the creation of shelves for the garage, you need to know some of the features of the process so that the work is done efficiently and correctly.

If the storage system will be mounted in an upright position, then it is possible to use:

brackets;
lugs;
threaded rods;
bolts with washers;
anchors;
furniture awnings.

When choosing the height of the shelves that are supposed to be actively used, it is important to take into account the growth of the owner of the garage. What is located at the chin level will be convenient to work, and what is above this level can be used to store not very important things. It is convenient to use hanging shelves that do not interfere with walking under them, to place things that are rarely used or take up a lot of space.

For suspended structures, the supporting elements are located at least 60 or 70 cm, otherwise the plywood or board will begin to sag and the strength of the entire structure will be at risk.

If you plan to manufacture racks or multi-tiered shelves, then it is best to use stationary structures or those that are located closer to the floor.

Convenient and spacious storage systems help to place tools, car parts, consumables and other important little things cluttering up the space in a small room. To make shelves and racks for a garage with your own hands, it is important to decide on the materials, take measurements of the room, develop a design and scheme, think over options. You can take note of ideas with hanging shelves or collapsible shelving, which will significantly save space.

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Which shelves and shelving structures are suitable for a garage

The easiest way is to equip the garage with ready-made systems by choosing a stylish option with a simple fastening mechanism. But it is not always possible to guess with the dimensions of the shelves, besides, not all purchased options will be as functional and reliable as we would like. It is more convenient, more profitable and more logical to make a shelf or rack yourself. You end up with:

saving space;
elimination of clutter;
convenience of storing tools and other things;
giving the garage (hangar) a well-groomed, habitable appearance.

Metal structures are the most practical and durable

The most common materials for the manufacture of garage shelf sections are wood and metal, less often plastic. Combined structures made of wood and metal are the most practical. According to the assembly options, the racks can be:

Stationary, designed for a specific place in the room. Such a rack is assembled once and attached to the wall (ceiling or floor) with brackets.
Mobile - with the possibility of rearrangement, which is provided by a mobile base. The rack is installed on wheels or a trolley, but in this case it is important to control the load without cluttering it with massive equipment.
Collapsible - the height and number of shelves in which you can change and rearrange them.
Suspended - attached to walls or ceilings in any convenient place.
More exotic designs, such as rotating ones. These shelves in the garage look very stylish, but they are not suitable for storing large tools, ideal for screwdrivers and screws.

Do not forget about the principle: the more, the more functional, more convenient, more spacious

When planning the size of the shelves and the number of shelves in them, it is important to proceed from the dimensions of your garage.

Calculations and ready-made schemes of rack systems

First of all, it is important to decide on the materials for the self-production of shelving in the garage, the most suitable are wood and metal:

The advantages of metal are durability and strength.
Wooden systems are distinguished by their lightness, practicality, ease of operation, low manufacturing and assembly costs.

Scheme of the simplest shelving in the garage

A tool rack is a massive and rather complex structure, so it is wiser to start its construction with the preparation of a diagram or drawing. Even making sketches on your own is easy, if you accurately measure, correctly calculate the dimensions of the shelves and the parameters of the base for them. Correct measurements are a guarantee of functional shelves and order.

Assembly diagram of one of the sections

To simplify the manufacture of a rack with your own hands, study the drawings, diagrams and photos of options tested in practice.

Drawing of a pipe rack with wooden shelves

Even at the preparatory stage, it is worth thinking about how to connect the shelves to the frame, as well as about fixing the structure itself to the walls or floor. The height of the product plays a role. If the room has low ceilings, then it is advisable to make a rack up to the ceiling surface, leaving not a centimeter of free space.

Usually the rack is placed close to the wall.

Before making shelving in the garage, determine the distance between the shelves. Make the lower ones the most roomy - they are the most suitable for placing large equipment, massive tools and wheels. And the upper shelves should be lower in order to avoid deflection of the surface and to ensure the stability of the entire system, small utensils will fit there.

Metal rack drawing

Niches that are too narrow will make storage impractical, and too deep niches will be inconvenient to use. The optimal depth of shelves for shelving is 50-60 cm. As for the width of the shelves - the distance between the vertical supports of the shelving structure, it is recommended to make this value equal to 100-120 cm, depending on the dimensions of the items that will be stored on it.

Classic scheme

How to make the simplest wood shelving

Most often, garage owners make a wooden rack with their own hands:

the cost of such a structure is lower than that of a metal one;
the assembly principle is quick and simple (no need to use welding);
convenience, aesthetics, naturalness;
relatively long service life, acceptable strength indicators.

Drawing of a wooden rack for a garage

First of all, they choose the material for the racks and shelves. Oak or other hardwoods are ideal, but pine can also be used.
Vertical racks are made of a beam with a section of 10x10 cm or 10x5 cm. A less wide beam or board can also be used as crossbars between the shelves.
The shelves, according to measurements, are cut from a chipboard sheet. To extend the service life and reduce the risk of board fire, before assembling the structure, it is important to treat all wooden parts with an antiseptic solution.
They mark the racks vertically, mark the places in which the shelves will be attached. The rack is assembled using self-tapping screws, thorns, wood glue. The best option for attaching the shelves to the base is metal corners.
After assembly, it is important to paint or varnish the product, carefully processing the ends.

Idea for a corner wood shelving unit

To make a self-made wooden rack more stable, it is advisable to attach it to the garage wall with metal brackets.

Video: Simple wooden shelving

Wooden shelving unit with metal frame

A steel structure for a garage rack is ideal. Although it is more expensive, there are advantages such as high strength, resistance to moisture, mold and mildew, fire resistance and decades of service. But in order to slightly reduce the cost and lighten such a rack, it is better to make the shelves for it of wood.

A simple version of the combined shelving made of wood, metal base and corner

Preparation of materials and tools for assembly

You can make racks for such a garage rack from rectangular pipes or profiles with a width of one side of no more than 5 cm, and use a 30 mm corner for crossbars.

The frame is made from a corner with the expectation that the thickness of the shelf will be 1.5-3 cm. The crossbeams from the corner can be welded to the vertical guides, but it is more rational to fasten them with bolts. This option will come in handy if you want to change the height.

The shelves can be made from chipboard or plywood sheets according to pre-calibrated dimensions, but their width should be at least 1.5 cm - this will ensure strength. In addition, you will need tools:

drill or screwdriver;
Bulgarian;
hacksaw;
corner, level.

Option for a small garage with a workbench

Manufacturing technique and assembly of the rack

The system is assembled in free space, and when the frame is ready, it is screwed to the wall. The scheme for manufacturing a metal rack for a garage looks like this:

The prepared components for the structure are cut with a grinder in accordance with the measurements.
The vertical arrangement of the shelves is marked on the racks.
The corners are welded or bolted to the uprights, while strictly observing the corners so that the structure does not come out of the curve.

Chipboard shelf on a metal corner frame

The metal frame is covered with an anti-corrosion compound.
Shelves are cut from chipboard or plywood, after which it is important to try them on to the finished frame, applying across.
The finished shelves are sanded, painted over, attached to the metal frame with self-tapping screws, adjusting closely to each other.

The finished rack is attached to the garage wall with steel brackets.

Video: Workshop on the construction of a metal rack

Stationary storage system manufacturing

Sometimes it is more practical to make a stationary rack for the garage, that is, an option that is mounted on site, attached to the wall. Let's take a closer look at the assembly diagram of this design:

On the wall, markings are made for fasteners, holes are drilled and dowels are driven in.
A metal profile or wooden beams are cut according to the scheme.
The distant racks are fixed on the wall, each measuring out strictly according to the level.

Each strut must be parallel to adjacent rails

The frame is connected by horizontal binders from the corners in width (according to the height of the future shelves).
The front pillars are installed, they are connected to the side strips on which the shelves will lie.
The front verticals are fastened, after which they form floorings from boards or lay plywood shelves into prepared grooves.

Metal and wood wall shelves

The shelf is the most convenient and practical option for storing tools in the garage. The main requirement is that it should not bend under the weight of the load that you place on it.

Simple storage system along the walls

Simple and practical wooden shelves

To make functional shelves for storing tools in the garage, follow these recommendations:

width - 1-1.5 m;
depth - up to 50 cm;
height, if we are talking about a multi-tiered shelf - 30-60 cm.

Multi-tiered wooden shelf in the garage

To make a wooden shelf for a garage with their own hands, they make all measurements in advance and prepare a sketch. Next, vertical racks and a frame are made; for this, a standard bar with a square section is suitable, for example, 10 cm by 10 cm.

For the shelf itself, a planed board or plywood is suitable. You can attach the board to the base using self-tapping screws, and to the posts using a metal corner. The finished product is varnished or painted.

Metal frame for wall shelves

Robust metal structures

Metal shelves for the garage are provided for storing bulky and heavy equipment, therefore, it is better to use welding to connect their components:

The first step is to create a sketch that contains the dimensions and reflects the design features.
In advance, you need to take care of the frame elements - corner blanks.
The posts and the frame are welded, an alternative is to fasten the frame to the posts with bolts.
Shelves can be cut out of perforated steel or, by analogy with shelving, from plywood or chipboard, 2-2.5 cm thick.
Wooden elements, if any, are coated with a fire retardant.
The entire structure is assembled using self-tapping screws, covered with a refractory compound.

You can attach such a shelf with dowels, if the wall is not cinder block

Hanging tool shelves

With all the variety of hanging models of shelves for garages, they are conventionally divided into wall and ceiling. The former can be open or closed, have a back wall or be attached directly to the wall of the building. For fastening, a corner, a wooden base is most often used and suspended on an anchor. According to the type of fastening, wall shelves are stationary and dismantled.

Hanging wall shelf

Ceiling shelves are located under the ceiling and are attached directly to it. They can be suspended by hooks welded into the ceiling beams or special pins. If necessary, they can be quickly dismantled. For all their mobility and practicality, such shelves are rather wobbly and do not assume the placement of heavy tools or fragile things.

Video: How to make a simple shelf in the garage yourself

DIY racks and shelves will decorate your garage, becoming not only a practical accessory for storing tools, but also a stylish addition to the interior. If you approach the issue of manufacturing rationally, you will not only save money spent on arranging the premises for the car, but also put things in order by placing all the things in their places.

Many people store in the garage not only a car, but also spare parts, tools and even conservation. Sometimes in the most spacious room it becomes more difficult to find the right item. It's time to organize the space and put things in their place. You can go to the store and buy beautiful and comfortable shelves, boards, tables with many boxes. But if there is a grinder, a drill, a welding machine, then they make shelves in the garage on their own.

Not all of the tools listed will come in handy. Even the metal does not have to be welded; bolts will replace it. In addition, there is also an affordable and easy-to-work material - wood. Many people prefer to deal with it or combine it. There are many options for creating a storage system. It is not necessary to exactly repeat the proposed ones, you can take an idea and adapt it to your specific needs. Everyone has different chances to acquire what they need, design tastes, room conditions.

A wealth of possibilities - which shelves and racks are appropriate in the garage

There is a wide variety of designs available in the store. A wide variety of DIY materials are available. The purchased option has an important advantage - the thing remains to be installed in place and filled with tools, spare parts, etc. The homemade product attracts with the ability to fit the dimensions of the garage and your needs, to choose the method of execution.

A car enthusiast needs space for a car, for winter and summer tires, a place for storing spare parts and various little things. The garage is usually also a workshop where minor repairs to the car are done. Tools are placed in it, but not in boxes, but so that everything is available and you do not have to waste time looking for the right thing. A shield is ideal for this purpose. The easiest way to arrange everything you need is racks and shelves.

The convenience of the latter is that they have a different design and dimensions, therefore they are suitable for any place in the garage where the owner wishes to place them: a wall, a corner, under the ceiling. They store things that are not needed very often for work. A separate place is found in the room for storing various liquid substances. The shelf is made closed or with sides so that the container does not fall to the floor and the product does not spill.

Shelves are performed using several assembly options:

1. Stationary - designed for a specific place in the room. It is assembled and fixed almost forever on the wall, ceiling, floor.
2. Mobile - a trolley on casters that allow you to move around the garage. It is important to control the load and not clutter up with too bulky things.
3. Dismountable - the design provides for the possibility of transferring to any other place. They also change the height and location of shelves, width, layout.
4. Suspended - rarely used. Mounting is carried out to the wall and ceiling, which is not always easy and convenient.
5. Rotating - resembles a CD rack. A very practical item for storing various little things - screwdrivers, wrenches, nuts, bolts, etc.

For manufacturing, wood and metal are used, occasionally plastic. The most practical structures are combined ones, in which the base is steel, and the shelves are made of wood or polymers. If the garage rack is planned for a long time, it is made of iron, which has increased strength and durability. Faster and easier, cheaper to make from wood. To prolong life, they are impregnated with antiseptics, covered with nitro enamels for external work.

Getting started planning actions for the manufacture of shelves, do not forget about the principles of its placement in space. Safety comes first. The design and dimensions are chosen convenient for use, without the risk of injury. The dimensions should ensure the storage of everything you need, at the same time stability, no sagging of the shelves. If the length is too long, they sag under the weight. There is a risk that one day the shelves will break and all the contents will fall.

The racks are planned so that no more than 15 kg of weight will be placed on one running meter. Based on this, the number of shelves and their geometric parameters are selected. When designing products for self-production, they make sure that all the contents of the garage, which were previously stored on the floor, fit on the shelves. They are made spacious, even with some margin, because the number of things miraculously is constantly growing.

The maximum length is one and a half meters, and preferably the usual 1 m.For a single shelf, the maximum width is 60 cm, and in a multi-tiered structure - no more than 30 cm.If it is not yet clear how, what and where to place, preference is given to collapsible products. If necessary, change the location, height. They can then be easily converted into stationary ones.

A rack for your garage is developed on paper, using ready-made drawings as a guide, or they make an original project. Be sure to indicate the parameters based on the size of the box. Such a product will fit perfectly into the space. Usually placed along one wall, occupying the entire area. About 10 cm are left on the sides for ease of installation. The height reaches the ceiling so as not to lose a single centimeter. The structure consists of three main elements: uprights, shelves, crossbars. To increase the rigidity of the frame, cross members are sometimes used.

The distance between the two main supports is no more than 1.5 m and less for storing especially heavy items. An important role is played by the material, its rigidity. In a long rack, intermediate racks are added, which will give additional stability. The height between adjacent shelves is chosen depending on the items that you intend to store. The largest parameters are for wheels. The depth is determined independently. For this, it is envisaged that it will be accommodated. Narrow ones are inconvenient for bulky items, and from very wide ones it is difficult to get something you need.

The heaviest and voluminous things are placed below, respectively, the places for them are wide and high. Above, the shelves are narrow and low, they are designed for smaller items. The distance from the floor is about 0.5 m, and if you use the standards of furniture makers - 37 cm. This will allow you to sweep, easily place and remove tires, canisters, and heavy parts. The specific dimensions are developed by the owner, who knows what and where he will store. Professionals recommend making openings in the shelves for ventilation and rust prevention.

At the design stage, they are determined with the method of connecting parts, fastening. Welding is used, usually for metal structures, and bolts for wood. Both technologies successfully cope with their purpose, but the first implies the manufacture of a non-separable product. When rebuilding in a garage, moving to another, they are extremely inconvenient to move, there is no guarantee that they will fit in size. The main advantage is reliability, in order to destroy, you have to cut.

Bolted connections do not provide such rigidity, but the structure can always be disassembled and moved in parts to another place. They are used not only in conjunction with wood, but also with metal, although less often. To ensure the stability of the rack, it is additionally fixed to the wall.

Features of the use of various materials

Design, practicality determines the raw materials used to manufacture the structure. Metal and wood are predominantly used. Cost plays a significant role. Iron is expensive, if you buy everything in a store, it will not cost much less than buying a ready-made rack. Various leftovers available at home help out, as well as points of reception of recyclable materials, where they sell at prices slightly higher than they accept. Wood is cheaper, but high quality is required; it will not work with many knots.

Plastic is used to store small items. It is suitable for individual shelves and in combination with other materials on the shelves. A big minus is fragility, easily beats, damaged. It is undesirable to store metal objects, tools.

The conditions of the garage are not conducive to the long-term use of wooden products. With constantly high humidity, frost, and sometimes heat, wood is not comfortable. Before use, the material is treated with protective compounds against mold, pests, fungi. Better to take hard wood, such as oak. It is more difficult to work with, but it is very sturdy and durable. For connection, instead of nails, it is advisable to use self-tapping screws that prevent the structure from loosening. Several methods are used:

standard for carpenters - in a quarter or half-length;
end-to-end with reinforcement with metal corners, overhead plates;
bolted - you need a drill to scroll the holes.

A beam of 50 × 50 mm goes to the racks, to the crossbeams the same or slightly thinner - 50 × 30 mm. Suitable for flooring:

boards from 20 mm;
plywood 10 mm and more;
laminated chipboard - the ends are treated with silicone to protect against moisture.

For a metal frame, use:

1. Corner with a thickness of 3-4 mm with a shelf of 25-45 mm - depends on the planned load. Very durable material, heavy, expensive.
2. Protube with dimensions for uprights 40 × 40 mm, for cross members - 40 × 25. The metal is thinner, but more difficult to bend than the corner.
3. Combination of materials. The racks are made of a rectangular pipe; corners are used for the crossbars.

Metal racks are assembled in one of the following ways:

weld;
bolted;
use crab systems.

When preparing the metal for welding, it is not necessary to cut it - it takes a lot of time, and there is little difference with the butt joint. When bolts are used, the assemblies of the shelves and sidewalls are separately mounted, then assembled into a single whole. It is advisable to tighten 2 bolts in each place to eliminate backlash. Crab systems are two plates with grooves for pipes. They are laid in the grooves, then bolted together. Such a product will not withstand a heavy load, but time is greatly saved on preparing the holes.

A profiled pipe is easier to process - it is thinner than a corner. M6 or M8 bolts are used to make the hole with an electric drill a lot of effort. They do this: first, use a drill of a smaller diameter, then expand it with a thicker one. The tool will have to be constantly sharpened or changed. To make them less blunt, periodically cool with water.

Product options for placing tools and accessories

More often in the box for the car there are wooden racks made by hand. This is explained by a number of reasons:

the costs incurred are less than for metal;
assembles quickly and easily without welding;
serves for a relatively long time, the strength is acceptable.

Steel shelving is the most reliable structure. It is more expensive compared to those made from other materials, but very strong and durable. Reduce the cost of using natural wood or slabs from it for shelves. The easiest way is to make shelves where it is convenient to store tools. , other items. The only requirement is that they should not bend from the placed load.

The sequence for assembling a simple wooden rack:

1. Cut blanks from a bar for vertical uprights. For crossbars, slats of lesser thickness or boards are used.
2. Collect the sidewalls, form the frame. Connect in one of the available ways, which are described above.
3. The size of the shelves are made of chipboard. So that they do not swell from moisture, the ends are carefully treated with silicone sealant. They are fastened to the crossbars with self-tapping screws; for reliability, metal corners are used.
4. The entire structure is treated with an antiseptic, primed. Cover with varnish or paint.

When there is metal on the farm, a steel frame is made. It will last longer, and the shelves can be made from wood. Rectangular pipes are used, and a corner is used for the cross members. They are welded to the racks, but to make the rack collapsible, they are bolted. This will not only allow you to move the product to another place, but also, if necessary, change the height of the shelves.

The parts are prepared and the rack is assembled in the following sequence:

the necessary elements are cut with a grinder according to the drawing;
on the racks mark the location of the shelves;
they are welded or bolted together, controlling the right angle so that the structure does not come out of the curve;
remove traces of corrosion from the steel frame (with a brush, rust converter), paint;
shelves are cut out of wood, painted, left to dry;
bolted to the frame.

Regarding the last operation. It is much more rational to weld the corners end-to-end to the uprights, so that its shelves look inward. Then simply pieces of boards, chipboard, plywood are laid on them. They will hold securely without additional fixation.

A practical option for a stationary rack that does not stand on the floor, but is fixed to the wall. The material does not matter, the technology is identical:

markings are made for fasteners, holes are drilled, dowels are hammered;
pipes or beams are cut to size;
racks are strictly vertically attached to the wall;
they are interconnected by longitudinal crossbars along the height of the future shelves;
make a similar front part, only it will stand on the floor;
the two parts are connected to each other, stacked and the shelves are fixed.

These are general diagrams for the device of garage racks. It is impossible to foresee all the options - how many masters, so many solutions. The main thing is not to be afraid to experiment, to use any materials at hand, and the result will definitely be there.

Simple shelves made of wood and metal

Racks require a lot of material, are bulky, so they often resort to a less complicated option. To make the shelves convenient for use, they are made no more than 1.5 m wide, up to 0.6 m deep, and 0.3–0.6 m high (for multi-tiered).

For a wooden structure, beams are used, which are marked according to a pre-made scheme. They are used to make racks and frames. They take planed boards and plywood on the shelves. Secure with self-tapping screws and corners.

Bulky and massive equipment is stored on metal products, therefore, preference is given to welding. The workpieces are cut to size and connected into a solid structure. For shelves, sheet steel or wood is used.

All the various pendant models are wall or ceiling mounted. They are installed on anchors, which allows them to be removed and transferred to another location. Ceiling are located near the ceiling on which they are fixed. They are suspended by hooks or anchors embedded in the ceiling. Usually, these shelves can be easily removed. They are not very popular, they are built with a lack of space. Not suitable for storing heavy and bulky items, because they are unstable.

Step-by-step instructions for creating shelves in the garage are presented in the video.