Build Garage Shelves With Doors

Built from 2x4s the frame and shelf supports come together easily with self tapping screws and wood glue.

Build garage shelves with doors.

To cover a wider opening install double doors. We limited most of our doors to 12 in. Storing lightweight materials would be safer but you may use metal angle or corner brackets to make the rack more supportive. When i saw these shelves i knew it would be easy to add side panels and create doors for the sections.

They are extremely strong and will support anything i put up there in this instructable i ll walk you through a step by step process of how to build shelves with a littl. Mount one slide to the backer board and take out the piece for the drawer side of the slide and mount it onto the two doors from the back. Supplies needed drill 1 4 masonry bit self centering bit box of 3 wood screws with matching star bit interior paint paint tray and roller paintbrush 12 flush cabinet hinges 3 cabinet pulls. Widths so that we could open them even when the car was parked in the garage.

Of clearance to fit a shelf and standard 12 1 2 in. However you can adjust the shelf height and put them anywhere. After threading the boards for the shelves through the frame secure the project to the. I put a 2 x4 in the middle to divide each section measured and cut doors from 5mm lauran plywood.

The size is 8 x8 with the 4 x3 under the ceiling rack. The two doors should be placed back side up with a gap in between as they are hanged on the other cabinets. I have been wanting garage cabinets for a long time but couldn t afford them. If you make yours longer stiffen the melamine by screwing 1x4 cleats to the undersides.

These shelves can hold a good amount though it s not a good idea to store very heavy items up there. Tuck medium and lightweight stuff onto shelves suspended from the ceiling. To make this you ll need some plywood deck screws a power drill drywall screws a stud finder and miter saw. This designer mounted his above the garage door making it invisible from the outside when the door is open.

The wooden garage shelves are designed to fit into that unused space above the garage doors you need 16 in. Utilize the little space in the garage by building this small shelf and save a fortune. Limit door widths to 24 in. Attach a 2 4 against the studs on the wall to your required shelving.

Glue and nail one backer board to the top shelf from the top and side. Get your 2 4s and plywood. This is an easy and affordable method i ve used to build all my garage shelves. Shelves longer than 2 ft.