Shed Shelves?

[Kol]

I've been googling this for too long, I just need to get on with it. Where's best to get some shelves? They'll get in my Pent Store for now (7x4, I think). Potentially a couple each side or a set on the side and then the back.

I've finding all different kinds but want something that's going to remain sturdy when stacking things like paint on it.

 

[Martynt74]

I'd just go with some 18mm plywood and cut it to size mounted on L brackets. That's what i plan on doing.

What i wouldn't suggest doing is what our previous owners did and use MDF, that stuff has buckled from getting wet and it's comical they're even still up!

 

[Kol]

Good suggestion, I was thinking of something ready made though which I can move about as needed, freestanding. While my shed is pretty decent (Tiger Sheds, great purchase) I'm worried I'd destroy it trying to mount them.

Though, on reflection your idea sounds more useful/best use of space.

 

[andicole0]

Have a look for rejected scaffold planks. They are up to 4m long and usually just have a small split. You can get them quite cheaply.
Andi.

 

[Kol]

Not a bad idea. What brackets would be useful here? I've noticed there are special scaffold board brackets but these are now 'trendy' and seem to be £40+ a pair.

I suppose something like this: https://www.diy.com/departments/for...gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CJWo0prM2NwCFUyh7Qodl8oA3g

If I can't find some scaffold shelves (where would I look, sorry for being lazy), I'll do your idea Marv.

 

[Martynt74]

I'd probably get the metal ones if it was me to be honest. You're looking at the right shape though.

Check out facebook marketplace for scaffold boards. I'd estimate costs at around £1/foot based on what i've seen.

 

[Kol]

Thanks Marv. V. grateful!

 

[bremen1874]

I used this type of bracket https://www.screwfix.com/p/london-brackets-grey-250-x-300mm-20-pack/74583

For the shelves I got a local timber merchant to rip 8'x4' plywood into planks of the width I wanted.

 

[Semple]

I've always had this site bookmarked http://www.woodbin.com/calcs/sagulator/ for things like this.

 

[Kemik]

I was going to do the same as you Kol, but then saw these and bought one of them instead:
https://www.diy.com/departments/form-symbios-5-shelf-wood-shelf-unit/1703543_BQ.prd

Means I can fit more in the shed rather than on a single shelf.

 

[Pho]

Do you need shelves or can you use metal racking on the floor instead? Far easier to put up and move.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/Storage-Affairs?_trksid=p2047675.l2563 - I have these racks in my garage and they're very sturdy, some of the cheaper ones aren't built as well.

 

[Kol]

Metal racking like that would be ideal, I'm just limited a bit by height. I'll have a look and see if they done slightly shorter ones, but they would be perfect.

 

[andicole0]

Scaffold boards.
https://www.edecks.co.uk/products/19790/251/836/0/Reject-Unbanded-Scaffolding-Board-(3900mm)
Andi.

 

[Pho]

Metal racking like that would be ideal, I'm just limited a bit by height. I'll have a look and see if they done slightly shorter ones, but they would be perfect.

You can split them in half. So if you bought the 150 high one you can have two 75 high racks, or if you bought the 180 two 90 high racks .

 

[Iron-man]

L shape brackets cheap as chips online and then some form of wood.ie marine ply or just normal ply etc that way you get the length you want

 

[Russinating]

Do you have any fixed fixtures or white goods etc on the floor? You might want to take a look at the IKEA Ivar series. We've got some as kitchen pantry shelving and also some in the outbuilding. Personally I find having it on the floor and secured to the wall much sturdier for heavier items and the flexibility of being able to move shelves up and down has been pretty useful in the outbuilding as its contents changes over time.

 

[paintguy]

I have a load of Ikea Hejne shelving in my shed/workshop. Cheap, modular, comes in different depths, and was easily cut down in height to fit in the eaves.

It's not super smooth planed wood like Ivar but then it doesn't need to be for shed shelving. I did look at making my own shelves but for the price it was hardly worth it, plus I'm not hanging loads of weight on the sides of the shed.

 

[Dave M]

Metal racking like that would be ideal, I'm just limited a bit by height. I'll have a look and see if they done slightly shorter ones, but they would be perfect.

I got the b&q exa form shelves (metal lug frame and chipboard shelves) and I cut down the uprights to fit my shed (I actually trimmed the bottom too, as I wanted no gap between floor and bottom shelf).

I had shelves on the shed wall but I wasn't happy with so much weight on the wall.

You can also put the 2 halves side by side (obv not after cutting them down) as a decent workbench.

 

[Kol]

Great feedback guys, much appreciated. So as originally thought, I think freestanding will be best, as @Dave M says I'm worried about the weight.

Nothing in this shed except things like tools, paint, lawnmower etc. sometl things are weighty others not so much.

 

[sovietspybob]

I got some plastic rack shelving from Aldi for my shed, otherwise i'd have got some of the metal rack shelving from eBay as i've got several sets of that in my storage container and it's really useful, they can be made up in half so height isn't an issue and can be used as a work bench. I'd want to rest them on some strips of wood or just another sheet of something to spread the load on the shed floor though. You could also just get some brackets and any old wood and screw them into the uprights, i did a small one next to the door as i had a couple of brackets laying around and a small off cut of board from when i fitted out our wardrobe in the house.

As for the weight, as long as it's on a solid base it should be fine aslong as it's evenly distributed i'd have thought, mine's a Tiger shed as well and the quality of it is top notch compared to all the other sheds i'd looked at so i wouldn't worry too much.