Since the top shelf is flush with the legs it’s easiest to assemble the shelves upside down starting from the top. The slope in my garage ended up being just under ½” drop over that distance, so I cut the right side legs to right under 76”. Measure the shim height and that’s the amount of slope in your garage. Then shim the 2×4 at the far end until you can see that the 2×4 is level. Next place a 2×4 on the ground with a level on top. Cut the 2x4s for the legs on the interior side of your garage to the regular height which is 75-1/2”. If you plan to use them in the far end of your garage, laundry room, utility room or basement you’re probably good to go.īut for those of us that are adding these garage shelves to the sidewall…here’s what you need to do. Skip this step if you’re putting these DIY shelves in a place that’s already flat. This is easy to do, and will allow you to adjust the leg height of your shelves to make them completely flat. You’ll need to determine the slope in your garage floors if you plan to use them on your sidewall. These garage storage shelves are designed to fit on the sidewall of your garage. I didn’t use wood glue when attaching the OSB because it just wasn’t necessary for this project. Finally I attached the long sections of OSB to the rest of the shelves. I started with the upper shelf and laid out the three small panels and attached them to the 2x4s with brad nails. To finish off the shelves I added the OSB sheathing to the tops. Next I centered the inner braces on the marks I’d made, screwed them in place, and moved on to the next shelf. I squared up the frames with a carpenter’s square then clamped them together and secured both ends. But if you want to play it safe or are using regular screws, make sure to predrill the ends so they don’t split. The screws I’m using are self-tapping so you don’t need to drill pilot holes. I’m using 2-½” #10 screws to attach everything. I decided to use four braces on each shelf, which is honestly overkill but these things won’t sag for sure now. Then I measured in 23” from each side and marked the spot where I’ll attach the inner braces. To start assembling the garage shelving I began by laying out the long shelf boards on the floor.
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Make sure to get the free shelving plan with step-by-step instructions and a full cut list.
I’m all about efficiency so that makes me happy! That means the only waste from the full sheet of OSB are these tiny pieces I’m cutting below. Now I could use the offcuts to get three 23” pieces to cover a fourth shelf. Watch the full build video for more details on how I set this cut up. This makes a great support base for cutting things down.Īnd finally used my circular saw to cut each strip to length. Before I cut the OSB I laid it on top of the 2×4’s that I’ll be using for the legs. I used my Kreg Rip Cut Jig to cut 16” strips from the sheet of OSB which worked really well. Then I moved on to cutting the material for the top of the shelves. The long shelf boards are connected with 13” bracing which I cut on my miter saw. Watch the DIY Garage Shelves Video to learn more about both methods. A miter saw will be faster and you can easily make repeated cuts, but a circular saw works fine too. I used both my circular saw and my miter saw to do this you can go either way depending on what you have.
I started by marking and cutting eight 2x4s to length.
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