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.

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. These shelves can hold a good amount though it s not a good idea to store very heavy items up there. Widths so that we could open them even when the car was parked in the garage. Shelves longer than 2 ft.

The wooden garage shelves are designed to fit into that unused space above the garage doors you need 16 in. We limited most of our doors to 12 in. However you can adjust the shelf height and put them anywhere. If you make yours longer stiffen the melamine by screwing 1x4 cleats to the undersides.

Repeat this step again attaching studs and 2 4 to the. Utilize the little space in the garage by building this small shelf and save a fortune. Begin to screw in your studs into the wall. Attach a 2 4 against the studs on the wall to your required shelving.

After threading the boards for the shelves through the frame secure the project to the. I have been wanting garage cabinets for a long time but couldn t afford them. Get your 2 4s and plywood. I put a 2 x4 in the middle to divide each section measured and cut doors from 5mm lauran plywood.

The two doors should be placed back side up with a gap in between as they are hanged on the other cabinets. To make this you ll need some plywood deck screws a power drill drywall screws a stud finder and miter saw. 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. When i saw these shelves i knew it would be easy to add side panels and create doors for the sections.

To cover a wider opening install double doors. The size is 8 x8 with the 4 x3 under the ceiling rack. Storing lightweight materials would be safer but you may use metal angle or corner brackets to make the rack more supportive. This is an easy and affordable method i ve used to build all my garage shelves.

Tuck medium and lightweight stuff onto shelves suspended from the ceiling. Glue and nail one backer board to the top shelf from the top and side. Measure out your wood depending on your garage space and your desired length. Limit door widths to 24 in.