Comments on: DIY Storage Shelves with 2x4s and Plywood https://www.thehandymansdaughter.com/storage-shelves/ Build it, Fix it, Do it Yourself! Wed, 18 Jan 2023 22:11:57 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2 By: Vineta https://www.thehandymansdaughter.com/storage-shelves/#comment-7588 Tue, 08 Jan 2019 18:37:59 +0000 https://www.thehandymansdaughter.com/?p=3671#comment-7588 In reply to Bailie.

Good question! A house is typically made from 2x4's like these shelves, with the boards spaced 16" apart. Your dimensions are pretty close to that, and considerably less weight than a house! I would add more 2x4s under the shelves and use 3/4" plywood instead of OSB for added strength. But it should hold 150 to 200 pounds just fine!

]]> By: Bailie https://www.thehandymansdaughter.com/storage-shelves/#comment-7587 Tue, 08 Jan 2019 18:28:28 +0000 https://www.thehandymansdaughter.com/?p=3671#comment-7587 Just wondering what is the weight capacity for these shelves? I need to build a shelf that will hold something like 150 or 200 lbs of things. I need to know I dont have to worry about them falling or breaking under the weight as the things will be glass terrariums that house live animals. The demensions I'm looking at are 80 1/2 in by 22 1/2 in ( I'll probably round up just for ease of measurement but the wall they are going on is a little over 7 1/2 ft long)... would this same design but down sized slightly be able to hold that sort of weight?

]]> By: Andrew https://www.thehandymansdaughter.com/storage-shelves/#comment-7222 Fri, 16 Nov 2018 15:37:25 +0000 https://www.thehandymansdaughter.com/?p=3671#comment-7222 This one is exact what I want for my garage. Just bookmarked it and going to get materials. Nice guide!

]]> By: Angelina https://www.thehandymansdaughter.com/storage-shelves/#comment-4389 Wed, 25 Apr 2018 17:08:58 +0000 https://www.thehandymansdaughter.com/?p=3671#comment-4389 This is a great tutorial! I'll be featuring you tomorrow as part of Thursday Favorite Things!

]]> By: Rhonda https://www.thehandymansdaughter.com/storage-shelves/#comment-4112 Thu, 19 Apr 2018 16:06:54 +0000 https://www.thehandymansdaughter.com/?p=3671#comment-4112 I'm picturing these shelves filled with canned good from my garden. I'm Pinning this post. Thanks for sharing your post on Sunday's Best.

]]> By: Christine https://www.thehandymansdaughter.com/storage-shelves/#comment-4059 Wed, 18 Apr 2018 12:38:12 +0000 https://www.thehandymansdaughter.com/?p=3671#comment-4059 I can think of so many spots where I could use those shelves! Thanks for linking up at the Dishing It & Digging It Link Party. Hope you made some new friends and had fun! Have a great weekend!

]]> By: Vineta https://www.thehandymansdaughter.com/storage-shelves/#comment-2332 Tue, 13 Jun 2017 19:40:30 +0000 https://www.thehandymansdaughter.com/?p=3671#comment-2332 In reply to Janice Thomas.

Ouch! I'll take $75 over $1k any day!

]]> By: Vineta https://www.thehandymansdaughter.com/storage-shelves/#comment-2331 Tue, 13 Jun 2017 19:39:46 +0000 https://www.thehandymansdaughter.com/?p=3671#comment-2331 In reply to Andrew Miguelez.

Always! At least this time I really didn't care what it looked like. Usually I'm a bit of a perfectionist, but I draw the line at storage shelves like these!

]]> By: Andrew Miguelez https://www.thehandymansdaughter.com/storage-shelves/#comment-2330 Tue, 13 Jun 2017 13:44:57 +0000 https://www.thehandymansdaughter.com/?p=3671#comment-2330 You don't realize the 2x4's are shorter than 8-feet until you get home. Isn't that always the way? I do something like this every time I go to the hardware store. #sigh

]]> By: Janice Thomas https://www.thehandymansdaughter.com/storage-shelves/#comment-2329 Tue, 13 Jun 2017 12:09:56 +0000 https://www.thehandymansdaughter.com/?p=3671#comment-2329 This is such a worthwhile project for the price tag. I had shelves put in my garage a few years ago and I paid over 1K!!! Your price tag is a lot more do-able!

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