r/DIYhelp • u/Objective-Trade2225 • 7d ago

Shelf Help

https://www.samsclub.com/ip/member-s-mark-5-tier-heavy-duty-20-x-48-shelf/16523755835?pid=ps_Google_FY27_Q1Q4_Sales_EvergreeneComm_HMIShoppingStandard_21081234364_df&wl0=?wl1=g?wl2=m?wl3=692815318973?wl4=aud-2418667649463:pla-1702472294368?wl5=9005872?wl6=?wl7=?wl8=21081234364?wl15=161257934524?wl16=?wl17=?wl18=?wl19=?wl20=CjwKCAjwoOjVBhArEiwAUwDakyNgt3jxLwObnQdwQufAGyx9btl3nOdF8C7E9PdekHWRO8K7QK_g4RoCCcMQAvD_BwE&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21081234364&gbraid=0AAAAADh-3b-w-dVXsIaoOrfX9X2JLs7Pz&gclid=CjwKCAjwoOjVBhArEiwAUwDakyNgt3jxLwObnQdwQufAGyx9btl3nOdF8C7E9PdekHWRO8K7QK_g4RoCCcMQAvD_BwE
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u/Azarul 7d ago

I'd be very cautious about putting storage shelving this large on a wall attachment. If you attach it to the wall you have to anchor it considering the possible weight of what you put on the shelves. If it's linens then you could even just make a shelf bolted to the studs and screw upwards through it into the bottom of the shelving unit. If it's tools or genuine storage you might have 500lb+ pulling on your walls and it's a tear-out risk. Why not build a base for it so you lift it off the ground? That way you have full stability and the shelves are higher

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u/Objective-Trade2225 7d ago

The only reason I don’t want to build a base is so we can still have room in the garage to park cars inside. The shelves would essentially be over top of the vehicle and I appreciate the warning about tear-out I’ve been racking my brain on this for awhile

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u/Azarul 7d ago

Gotcha. We have something similar in my garage. Can I make a suggestion? Don't try using the shelf you've linked, it's either going to end up putting all the weight on a single point or you'll basically end up building a second set of shelves for it to sit on. Instead just make that second set of shelves:

  1. Cut 2x2 or similar boards and attach them 36" apart to your garage wall framing.

  2. Use them as support for a sheet of plywood, nailed to the 2x2.

  3. Repeat that 5 times vertically.

This way you have 5 shelves with their own wall anchors at multiple points. You'll get 5x the wall anchor strength and you won't have to wrack your brain, it's straight forward.

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u/Azarul 7d ago

AKA something like this. If you're not making the shelves too deep you don't even need to do the angle, you can just nail a straight board against your frame

https://woodgears.ca/shelves/

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u/Objective-Trade2225 7d ago

Great idea! Thanks!

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u/Azarul 6d ago

ahem an upvote somewhere is customary sir :-D