How To Build Cheap Shelves Garage Storage

[@Porsche928doctor]

I viewed several different videos on building shelves and yours is perfect for my needs. Get in, get out, and get on with your life. Nice job. I'll start tomorrow.

[@rosewood513]

I am making one just like this for my attic on a much lower scale. Maybe two shelves, I will need two this video is helpful. I too got my sheet cut at Home Depot and someone gave me free 2x4's. You did a great job.....thanks

[@jerrymorrow5209]

I liked the way you used the storage bins to hold up the shelves during the construction, and amazingly cheap!!

[@FuegoPazzo]

Out of all the storage shelf tuts I like yours the best. I like that the shelves are built as a frame and the legs attached to them. I'm definitely using this method in my garage

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

Thank You for the nice words & this setup has worked well for me. Have a great day. Patrick

[@campturtle]

Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!! I have been looking for a cheap way to create more space in my storage bay, and you have saved the day! Not a huge builder personally, but your video gives me confidence that I can do this no problem! Thanks!

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

Anthony Shanks You will do just fine just take your time. If you plan to load a lot of weight on them use some bolts or at least deck screws, but mine with drywall screws hold more then I need. Thanks for watching. Patrick

[@GATOROC1]

Thanks for the how-to on building these shelves! My son and I put these together the other day for my work shop. Had fun doing it and was able to show him some basics. I made mine 8' high since the shop has 12' walls. I like these shelves so well that I'm building a second one to get everything off of the floor. Thanks again!

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

So glad it helped & you got the chance to spend some time teaching your son a few things.

[@GIBroDaGrappler]

10th video on shelves I have watched today and it's the most thorough had help making my first shelf with a skilled buddy, hoping to do this next one with and unskilled friend as a project.

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

GIBroDaGrappler Thanks please let me know how it turns out for you. Patrick

[@captainkayakdiver6693]

Exactly what I was looking for same setup for a storage facility. Thanks for video and you can't beat a old reliable plug in drill

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

Thanks you I made this many years ago & it is still in use today holding way more them many said it could. Patrick

[@Falcontronics]

Building a shelve in my Garage today. Gonna try the exact same thing on my new Shelf, wish me luck... Also, thanks for posting this on youtube, your video made it more simpler to me than all the other ones on youtube. Simple, cheap, quick and not to forget efficient!

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

+Falconmania I am truly glad it helped you. Please let me know how it turned out. Have a great day. Patrick

[@papapeel55]

I have been looking for a plan for storage unit shelves and couldn't find any. These are perfect for my needs. Really like the way you showed how you pre-drilled the up rights and used the strorage containers and 2x4 to support the shelf while attaching it to the uprights. Well done and thanks for sharing it!

[@michaelblasi1350]

You solved my problem of how to hold up that shelf unit the right height in order to screw it to the uprights! Thanks!

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

Glad you found it helpful

[@bombayusa51]

I love your video! So real, unpretentious, and very useful. Thank you.

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

Thanks Patrick

[@WonderfulHomenet]

love that you are using wood that you have on hand. Very good video. Thanks

[@TheDjsoundwav]

NICE WORK!!! Simple and to the point. That's what i was looking for seeing as i'm not that swift when it comes to building things. Look forward to the next vid.

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

Glad to hear you had a good time to building them. If you took any video of it post it up please.

[@Prolab521]

I like it man. Simple, cheap and strong...also looks good. I'm gonna start on mine tomorrow. Thanks!

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

+Acer Romero Please let me know how it turns out. Have a great day. Patrick

[@jaimiemildred]

Thanks for the video! I just finished making some for my basement, nice Saturday afternoon project.

[@chrismitchell2730]

Thanks for showing the flaws, "screw ups" it's hard for most to do. Awesome Job!! I actually didn't take in the slope of the floor when I build my shelves and they wobbled until I wedged them.

[@JamJells]

Had it for a few years. Ha Ha. Like the dry wit humor. Great video.

[@PaulJosephdeWerk]

LOL. I love your comment on the corded drill. I have one as well, as my cordless batteries are completely dead and will not hold a charge anymore.

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

Yes not the best tool by any means but will never be stuck with a dead battery.

[@Technolocaust]

Thanks! using your video i built x2 8 foot selves exactly the way you did it, took no time at all and stores a billion tubs in my basement! All for less then 120 bucks

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

Glad you found it helpful

[@Greg_Grant]

Great video. Thanks for taking the time to put this together. I'll be building shelves this week. I have a slight slope in the garage floor so will be shimming the front legs and bracing the back to the garage studs.

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

+G.E. Grant Thanks for watching. If you plan to build them like I did these don't shim them at all, just place the legs in place and screw shelfs so that they are level or even 1/2 a bubble back to the wall so stuff don't roll off as easy. If you have any questions as to what I mean just ask I'm happy to try & help. Feel free to share video. Patrick

[@woodsracing]

NIce video man,,hell I caould use that in my garage for the house..Nice work on the fly too..that was quick..for 50.00 you couldnt have bought much of a shelf for that price..Good job..gave me some ideas...thanks for the video

[@not2fast4u2c]

You did good by pre drilling the holes I done that on alot of pieces for my workshed build ..I used dry wall screws to build it and Believe the are strong enough I have seen many builders use them

[@olliechale]

Turned out great. I didn't get enough 2x4's but it should be easy to build one more and screw it in. I left the top missing and I'm gonna take your advice and put a lighter grade on top. I do wish you would have explained the cross pattern you did with the screws though. All in all my wife and I had a blast building it.

[@Benelli037]

That black and Decker looks like it was made in '60s )))))) Nice project by the way. good job!))

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

Галым Бердыкулов It was bought new for me in the early 80's & still works well as good as it ever did. Thanks for watching.

[@thestorageauctionking]

great vid. I have tons of stuff in my garage and stuff that I bought from a few storage auctions. I need to organize it so this is very helpful.

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

Thanks for the kind wards as for runners across the back thats always going to help and if this was going in say a trailer or some place that will shift i would have done more. But after all this time they have not moved on me at all. Have a Great day.

[@shawnamison2485]

I just found this video, noticed it was from a few years ago but I noticed you have the EXACT same drill that I have! haha! That thing is as old as I am probably, but it still works and I just used it yesterday.

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

+Shawn Amison I got that drill about 32 years ago. Patrick

[@shawnamison2485]

+FloppyHatPhotos And I'm pretty sure Black and Decker doesn't make them like they used to! Not sure of the exact age, but it was my dad's before that, so it is at least 27 or 28 years old now.

[@youngbaumer]

Nice job...simple to the point. thanks for sharing.

[@EZRShelving]

Nice trick using the plastic boxes to hold each shelf as you build it!

[@bcballer13]

Those old B&D's are beasts

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

Thanks you for such kind words its alway nice to get good feed back from good people. For the Money and the time it took I'm still happy with them. There just as good as the day I made them.

[@ShelbyLeVino]

This is a great pattern for shelving and the assembly shows just how easy the project can be. You can use the same process and adjust the materials from 1x4s and 1/2" plywood for very light storage needs, all the way up to the 2x4s and 3/4 OSB shown here. It all depends whether you're storing bins of volley balls or kettle bells and engine blocks. I would suggest construction grade screws because they are stronger than "drywall" screws and they are much less likely to split the wood. For light storage a 2x2 over a 4' span might be ok but given the weight of general shop/garage storage, it is likely to sag over time. Also if you want to "pretty" it up just a little bit you could use 2x3 for the framing and then sister a 1x4 across the front of each shelf so that the top edge of the 1x4 is flush with the top of the OSB (you can also use plywood). This hides the edge of the OSB and eliminates, or reduces, the chance of, splinters from the edge of the OSB. Nothing at all wrong with the way these shelves were built here, but like a good recipe you can adjust it to your needs and tastes. Thanks for sharing it!

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

I agree with what you are saying there but for no more then what I have ever put on there its working great still Have had about 800 lbs on one shelf without & issues. Thanks for watching.

[@MrRickJamesb]

Thanx for sharing Bud.......cool video. Helped me out.

[@justinkernick3051]

Very well demonstrated video showing proper procedure of build #shelves garage storage. Keep it up the good work.

[@CraigArndt]

Good build, for what you put on there, drywall screws are fine. Its not like they are going to sheer off with the weight you're going to put on a two foot shelf.

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

Its held up great for me even after moving it once.

[@CraigArndt]

I've just completed the shelves and need to do the uprights and its done. Should get all this junk off the basement floor and give us some space. Thanks!

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

Glad you found it useful

[@WonderfulHomenet]

Great job - boy you move fast! You kept it going and on target. Thanks

[@chetrogers4566]

Thanks for the video. I have seen a few video's on shelves, because i need to build one tomorrow. This way seemed like better then the others I have seen. I might use 2x3's for mine, but the idea was great.

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

2x3 will work just fine if you don't over load them with stuff but I have had these full with way more then I thought they would hold & them impressed me.

[@68NEWGUY]

Cross bracing I.D. would be 21", the others, whatever length you want. 1-1/2" deducted for the finished pressure treated lumber's thickness (minus 1-1/2" x 2 = -3"), 24" -3"= 21", since the 4'x8' sheeting was cut in half, depending on saw blade which really isn't that big of an issue 1/8" short of 24", or 23-7/8"...LOL wide sheets for shelving, if cut down the middle. Wow sounds confusing but I just drew up plans just like this on Saturday and putting together tonight. Hope that helped.

[@jschirrippa]

Put this together yesterday. Thanks for the video! Roughly $65 for the wood and screws.

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

jschirrippa You are welcome glad you found it helpful. I like to see people save $ with so little work need on stuff like this. Thanks for watching. Patrick

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

I cant speak for others I use screws mostly as I never learnt to drive nails that well & with this I planned to remove it for moving someday. Thanks for your input.

[@adamroman8242]

Good video and you get the thumbs up on the explanation of the corded drill! ;-)

[@jfkrotzer]

Thanks ... I tried designing one on my own, and it ended up costing an arm and a leg! Yours is a much better solution!

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

+John Krotzer I'm so glad you found it helpful I was after the most space with the least cuts I could come up with. Have a Great Day Patrick

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

I used dry wall screws. As for pattern I like to stagger them so it's less likely to split the wood. Always pre drill your screw holes. I do mean always. As for the shelf on the bottom if your basement gets wet keep it up a bit. Good luck let me know how it goes for you.

[@maryhuiatt8518]

Thanks for sharing! Happy to see you were wearing hearing protection! Oh, and I have one of those drills with a cord too--it's a necessity when the batteries lose their charge. :D

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

Your Welcome & my ears are the only ones I get.

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

If it does not have a clutch with the torque settings stop before the screws are a bit from seated and finish them by hand as not to strip them. Good luck and let me know how it turns out.

[@kiaya007]

corded drills are way stronger than any cordless imo. dont worry about the way it wobbles cause even though you measure accurately most concrete floors are not level anyway. just get a thin piece of ply and put it under the leg that has gap under it you did a great job well done. :)

[@GospelTruth37059]

Hi agan Mr Shelf man :) Well I started my shelf project. Its only going to be 4 ft long by 2 ft wide. Everythign was going great until I snapped that drill bit off into the two by four ( they say titanium ,which sounds strong , but take my word for it they ain't lol Its actually holding 2 two by fours together quite nicly tho :) So I added another screw and think I will just leave it in ..since it is very flush with the wood and would take a act of God to dig it out :) Other than that, I hope to finsh it by tomorrow. I will have two shelves , at four foot high . That will at least be some storage to clean up the floor are. Thank you again , have a nice evening. P.S I did have 1 short 2x4 after I cut it , but low and behold I had a perfect wood shim so its all good.

[@kennethrocheleau2296]

Nice video and very simple setup. Quick and easy. However I prefer building shelves with each level having a cut and the shelf sitting on the 2x4. A bit more complicated but far stronger as the weight on the shelves isn't being supported the screws it's being supported directly by the wood with screws just holding it together. But if you don't have anything super heavy going on the shelves, these would do just great.

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

Yes but after all these years its still holding up. Patrick

[@kennethrocheleau2296]

Oh no doubt. It's a great design that I may likely use. Simple and elegant. Kudos for the great work!

[@justgivemethetruth]

The mark of a real craftsman is whether or not he takes the price tags and staples out of his work! ;-)

[@off2theright]

Building the decks and attaching post is the simplest way to get shelves. To add stability to the unit attach furring strips diagonally on the ends of the decks that will prevent the unit from twisting forward when your dragging totes down. Also -securing it to the wall- That would save a climbing child from pulling the unit down on his self.

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

I pull totes out the ends so no brace there as it was not needed. As for screwing to the wall no need I've climbed on these a bit once loaded & there has not been a kid within 50 Feet of these they are in a warehouse.

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

Glad to hear it all worked out.

[@jda1304580]

Awesome video. I am planning of doing a shelf myself b/c it would be cheaper than buying the plastic ones. Can you tell me how many of each woods you bought? Thank you very much.

[@JohnSmith-tk3mk]

I think one of the best videos on shelving I watched. Thank you really very much for sharing. Do you have any other projects out there? What I like the most is the simplicity.

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

I have a few others just search WoodWorking on my page to find them. Thanks for watching & best of times building.

[@thestorageauctionking]

No, I haven't but I'm looking into doing it. Seems pretty simple. Only hard part is making sure the dimensions are perfect and everything is set up evenly so it's not wobbly or off set. I'll just make sure home depot does their job and does the cuts right.

[@genevievefortruth]

haha, corded drill, cool. I prefer them actually because they are a little easier to handle without the heavy battery. Those battery powered drills are darn expensive too!

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

Thanks for the kind words hope to hear from you about how yours turns out.

[@ClintNorwood]

Cool shelves, great idea. But the background noise sounds like Nascar during a hurricane.

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

Thanks for the kind thoughts, but its never came easy talking good about my self. I see how this could have been made very fancy but that would just be a waste of cash so I'm happy with it and its doing it job every day with out fail yet.

[@rubysoho101]

this is kind of a silly question but how much weight do you think each shelf could hold ?? also how sturdy is it?? im new at all this building business. thanks great vid

[@KingOfPatiala]

Good job for your purpose. But won't it shake side to side? I would've loved to see a 2x2 running on the back as cross support. Just thinking.

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

I screwed mine as I wanted to be able to take it apart if needed replaced. But nails would do just fine. Good luck. Let me know how it turns out.

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

From XM back when I used to push your stuff in my Car Audio shop. I had 50 back in the day.

[@68NEWGUY]

NEW CONCEPT...Chorded Drill...LOL. Nice Video, but yeah cut sizes would be nice for an instructional video, but still very nicely done.

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

I would build it just the same but just screw the shelves to the studs in the wall as to using the back 3 uprights. If you have a friend that can help hold them up while screw it to the studs then level each one as you mount the front 3 uprights. Good Luck.

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

All wood is different and can hold more or less weight. But I have put over 500lbs per level on mine. I would screw it to the wall if you can and put the lighter stuff on the top.

[@1995FIRSTskybits]

I love my corded drill more than any cordless one.

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

skybitscom They both have their place as my corded drill has no clutch settings i like my cordless drill better for that stuff.

[@2OldFartscamping-i8h]

great video...LOL...love the wit...

[@justgivemethetruth]

Nice video. What I don't like about this is that the cross-members waste the space where you cannot slide a tote inside and under the shelf above. I like to make a ladder type vertical member, and then use heavier plywood as the shelves so that they shelves can be from the bottom of one tote to right above the top of the tote so save space. The problem with that design is that you cannot slide the totes all the way through from one side to the other. You would save about 2.5 inches per sheld or about 10 inches total to the top ... meaning that you might have space at the top to store another row of totes if you wanted to. LOL, yeah, that is something that often gets me ... never put heavy tools above head level ... somehow they always will get knocked over or fall off and can often clock one on the head!

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

I did not put in jack wood as then my tubs would not have fit. I would say they are good for 200lbs per level but as i said in update vid I had much more then that on it for over a year. It's held up great.

[@roxyfur]

Thanks! I now have a new project for my Hubby!! Did you screw or nail the OSB to the 2x4s?

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

Thanks for the kind words film it I like to see how they come out.

[@imbrandon16]

i would like to ask you a question. i have a drill driver but the charger stopped working. and i just bought a 24 volt cordless impact wrench, do you think i would be able to build myself some big cabinets like this with my impact wrench and screws? im 16 and this is going to be my first project of building something by myself.

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

No list but its just 2x4 frame and the 7/16" OSB ripped in half or just under 24" to account for saw blade. the uprights are full length.

[@LucidExposure]

Great build. I've had the 8' OSB cut multiple times at different home depots, but they can't seem to get them EXACT. I've perhaps 1/8" difference between the best cuts. I know you have better tools. How have you dealt with inexactness in cuts? Thanks.

[@jda1304580]

I gree it is an overkill. I used the 2x4x8 and 2x3x8. However in the end I noticed that if I had used all 2x2x8 or 2x3x8 would have been better because it would have given me more space in between each level "floors." In addition I would have saved some money. Anyways it came out pretty good and make sure you fix the shelve to the wall after you build it so that it won't move in case of an earthquake :) Other than that it was a great project. Thank you.

[@91rattoyota]

I've got my share of newer cordless tools, and they are great. But there is nothing wrong at all with corded tools. I actually prefer to use them when I can. They last longer, no batteries to die out on you. Of course there are many, many times when cordless tools super cede corded. Both have there own flaws and both are awesome in their own rights!

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

It's held up well so far.

[@dukealliefifi]

how can I build something similar to these, but using the studs of the unfinished basement storage room? The walls are cement block but do have stud framing.

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

I have found that pre-drilling is the safest way to keep from getting split wood.

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

Thanks let me know how it turns out. I had to use what was there.

[@grilledchickenwrap]

nice project ..I am thinking about it... how much did it cost you for all the material ? just want to see the total cost. thanks

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

grilledchickenwrap Try watching @12:55 but those where cost back in 2011 in Iowa yours will differ.

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

Thanks for the kind wards Simple is about my speed.

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

Back then eat to much and move to little. Over the last 14 mo. I just started eating a little less and started moving a LOT more. I took up running in Jan. and I'm logging 30-50 miles a week now days. Im happy to help out if you need more info Just Ask.

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

yeah I agree I will just set up the cuts for them or keep making them move it tell I'm happy about it.

[@kenfett7070]

Adding some studs between the shelves along the upright support legs would make it a lot stronger and not rely just on the screws. Other than that it was a great way to economically build shelves

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

+Ken Fett Yes I fully agree but with the tubs I was useing at the time if I had I could not fit them on the shelf without making it deeper then wasting a lot of plywood with the cut off being to small for next shelf up. It's held everything I've ever put on it. Have a Great Day! Patrick

[@OmerButtbuckeyedoc]

Ever make one of these and thought about painting or staining them?

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

I try to build it where it will sit as most floors are not true flat that way you can build in for uneven floors.

[@ureasmith3049]

thanks. gonna try this in my basement.

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

UreaSmith Please let me know how they turn out. Thanks Patrick

[@drewlansman6632]

why didnt you use an impact driver so you didnt have to pre drill

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

Thanks I did not need pretty I needed cheap and strong. That me know how it turns out for you. Best of luck to you and don't drop a clamp on your head like I did.

[@Crispy983]

A picture with some stuff on it would have been very helpful. I want the floor and first shelf to hold toots then 3 shorter levels where you have 2 not including the top

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

I only had the tubs so a pic would not have shown anything. Thanks for watching. Patrick

[@2OldFartscamping-i8h]

say do you have a Material List...and the Dimension of cut??

[@10HDFLHX]

I wouldn't recommend loading that shelf down with too much weight. You are relying on the sheering force of the screws alone to bear the weight. That's a bad idea. I would recommend putting "jack" boards against the 2x4's between the shelves. Doing so would allow you to store bags of cement on those shelves if you want. and wouldn't be too difficult to add.

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

I agree with what you are saying there but for no more then what I have ever put on there its working great still Have had about 800 lbs on one shelf without & issues. Thanks for watching.

[@kenmcf]

Mike Lee I was wondering about that too...only the screws are holding the weight, while another type of design would give you a little more support using the lumber. That said for what i need(a smaller version of this to hold power tools/kits) I think this will be fine. I will make sure I use bigger screws and maybe even nails, which I think are better for this kind of force..right guys?

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

Yes use Deck screws & a few Nails. You could also cut thin PlyWood & place them as legs inside to help as well.

[@geoffkal3244]

How sturdy are these? Do they sway left to right at all?

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

+Geoff Kal It will depend on how flat your floor is, or shim so don't rock. I have climbed up on these many times without fear & have had way more weight then the trolls on here said it could ever hold 1,000+ pounds without fear. If you can screw it to the back wall that would help ease your mind. Have a great day. Patrick

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

So did you get them built?

[@howarddozier8804]

good shelf,to all the Vets out there Lowes gives 10% on everything you buy.makes this project an even better bargin.BTW I don`t work at Lowes,just passin the word.

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

Thanks for that info I'll look into it.

[@9000jimboo]

2017.. now OSB is $13 and 2x4's are $2.90.. I recommend buying a Dewalt cordless 20v impact driver

[@GospelTruth37059]

Well Mr I had no idea of evn had to begin , so thank you very much! This is so simple even i could do it hahahaha . Won't my husband be impressed hahahaha

[@FloppyHatPhotos]

+Prophetic End Times I am so glad you are going to try this. Please let me know how it turns out. Deck screws instead of drywall screws I used are much stronger. Have a great day. Patrick

[@GospelTruth37059]

FloppyHatPhotos Thank you. so much! Not sure when Ill get to it(have to see how much material I have. I desperatley need a shelf tho. Even if I put in just 1 or 2 shelves Thank you again.