How to Build Garage Shelving

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Cut all of your boards and plywood using a circular saw.. Make a frame for each shelf using 2 in × 4 in (5.1 cm × 10.2 cm) boards.. Screw or nail the frame together.

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1

Cut all of your boards and plywood using a circular saw.

Step 1

Cut all of your boards and plywood using a circular saw.

2

Make a frame for each shelf using 2 in × 4 in (5.1 cm × 10.2 cm) boards.

Step 2

Make a frame for each shelf using 2 in × 4 in (5.1 cm × 10.2 cm) boards.

3

Screw or nail the frame together.

Step 3

Screw or nail the frame together.

4

Nail the plywood on top of your shelves.

Step 4

Nail the plywood on top of your shelves.

5

Attach the bottom shelf to 2 in × 4 in (5.1 cm × 10.2 cm) uprights.

Step 5

Attach the bottom shelf to 2 in × 4 in (5.1 cm × 10.2 cm) uprights.

6

Place the rest of the shelves 2 feet (0.61 m) apart from one another.

Step 6

Place the rest of the shelves 2 feet (0.61 m) apart from one another.

7

Saw your boards and plywood to size.

Step 7

Saw your boards and plywood to size.

8

Mark and cut 45-degree angles on the ends of your 12 in (30 cm) pieces.

Step 8

Mark and cut 45-degree angles on the ends of your 12 in (30 cm) pieces.

9

Make 6 triangular brackets from your 2 in × 4 in (5.1 cm × 10.2 cm) boards.

Step 9

Make 6 triangular brackets from your 2 in × 4 in (5.1 cm × 10.2 cm) boards.

10

Drive the brackets in your garage wall.

Step 10

Drive the brackets in your garage wall.

11

Attach the plywood on top of the brackets.

Step 11

Attach the plywood on top of the brackets.

12

Cut your boards and sheet of plywood.

Step 12

Cut your boards and sheet of plywood.

13

Attach 2 boards that are 30 in (76 cm) long to a ceiling beam with a tie connect

Step 13

Attach 2 boards that are 30 in (76 cm) long to a ceiling beam with a tie connector.

14

Build your shelf frame using 10 ft (3.0 m) and 27 in (69 cm) boards.

Step 14

Build your shelf frame using 10 ft (3.0 m) and 27 in (69 cm) boards.

15

Screw one side of the shelf to your garage wall.

Step 15

Screw one side of the shelf to your garage wall.

16

Attach the other side of the shelf to the boards hanging from the ceiling.

Step 16

Attach the other side of the shelf to the boards hanging from the ceiling.

17

Secure the plywood on top of your shelf with nails.

Step 17

Secure the plywood on top of your shelf with nails.

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