Shelving in the garage

[aphex]

I would prefer to have a single 8' wood shelf in the garage, but i'm worried about the wood warping over time.

Is it better to go with a two 4' boards, or just get the 8' and hope it doesn't warp?

 

[SandEagle]

this belongs in General Hardware

mods move this

 

[spaceman]

go w. composite

 

[aphex]

go w. composite

aka Particle Board?

 

[aphex]

this belongs in General Hardware

mods move this

har har

 

[spaceman]

aka Particle Board?

no
a couple deck peices
of http://www.trex.com/
there are lots of other manus and variant
stuff is great and+ wont warp rot die change etc.

 

[spaceman]

u got a lumber store in area rthey might have some peices odds and ends
for a shelf itd be peanuts tho, relatively

 

[iGas]

aka Particle Board?

8' length of any material is going to warp under weight unless there are cross brace underneath to take the weight.

IMHO, metal rack is the way to go, or heavy weight plastic.

 

[BoomerD]

I used to use 2x12's for garage shelving. As long as you brace it appropriately, it's fine.

If you're gonna load it heavily, use a brace every couple of feet. If you're gonna load it lightly, a brace every 4 feet should suffice.

The metal "L" brackets are ok for light loads,

100 lb. capacity

but for heavy loads, you'll need something a bit more substantial.

250 lb. capacity

500 lb. capacity

 

[IronWing]

I recommend plywood over solid wood for the shelves. It is less prone to warping.

 

[NFS4]

Here's what I have in my garage:

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

if you mean sagging, then a piece of plywood or hardwood would be best. MDF/OSB will sag faster. Support every 2' with a bracket.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Make it as long as you want, just put braces at every stud. I'd go for the 500lbs capacity ones, just because I like to over do things. Mind you even the 100lbs capacity ones can hold quite a bit. It's not like you're storing dead bodies on those shelves. Those go in the freezer.

 

[ahenkel]

We actually used old hollow core doors at one point for shelves just cut em half put the cut side towards the wall.