Doors for Shelving

sxk122 · Dec 5, 2012

I have these...
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs...talogId=10053&cm_sp=BazVoice-_-PROFILE-_--_-x

They work well, but I've been trying to figure out a way to enclose them. It would be relatively easy to make cabinet doors, but I was trying to think of a way to add sliding doors to the front... think 3 large panels that are 36"x72" and on 3 seperate tracks so they can slide any way.

Help with Ideas?

I was thinking some kind of rail with 3 channels mounted to the top front edge of the shelving with 3 large panels of maybe luan with some kind of bearing or wheel on the bottom.

Not sure what I could make the channels out of, or if something exists. I'd like to keep this project inexpensive, sub $100-150.......... Ideas?

nine4gmc · Dec 5, 2012

I think $100-150 would buy a nice used enclosed cabinet and you could sell or use that shelf somewhere else.

sxk122 · Dec 5, 2012

sorry, I have 3 shelving units lined up. Plus, most cabinets I've seen aren't as deep as these shelves.....

Jeff Ivers · Dec 5, 2012

If you are set on sliding doors, I would build a 2"x2" frame with cross peices where each shelf is. I would bolt the uprights to the shelving uprights. I would route a pair of 1/4" groves in the top and bottom of the cross pieces as needed. The groves on the top of each shelf opening would be about 1/2" deep and the ones on the bottom about 1/4". Then find masonite, plywood, etc that you can cut the doors from with the vertical dimension 1/4" taller than the opening. Thickness on the door material will need to be slightly less than 1/4" or adjust the groves as necessary.

Glacial_Speed · Dec 5, 2012

Ideas to enclose the shelves??? Define enclose......I'm almost thinking like a bamboo roll up blind kind of thing instead of doors.
Maybe use some metal conduit to make shower curtain style covers....one left and one right? I guess I'm just not seeing benefits of the door style.

sxk122 · Dec 7, 2012

Jeff Ivers, I don't know why I didn't think of something that easy.... That's EXACTLY what I envisioned, and a lot easier than I was thinking. I wonder if I could use the dry erase board material......

sxk122 · Feb 15, 2013

Well, I went with a variation of your suggestion Jeff

Rather than going with a routered groove, I used sliding door hardware, and it is working well. Spend $25 on hardware, $60 on wood (3 sheets of Luan and 1 sheet of 15/32 plywood), $12 on trim, and $55 on a gallon of paint (DOH!).... I'll link to pictures when finished. I took it apart to paint, and I still need to install the trim. I wrapped the corner trim in foil tape, so it looks like my toolbox drawers. Makes the garage look bigger.

jlmotox · Feb 15, 2013

Lets see it!! PICS!! I have a similar shelf and am curious to see what you did.

soj · Feb 15, 2013

OK, I am subscribing so I can see this, sounds like a great idea, and simple and easy to do, but I still wanna see how you did it.
jp

Jeff Ivers · Feb 15, 2013

Glad you found the idea helpful. I, too, am anxious to see a pic or two of the finished project!

Jeff

sxk122 · Feb 17, 2013

Still working on the trim, it is just leaned up against the cabinets. Pardon the mess. I'll take some closer pics of the track once I'm done

sxk122 · Feb 18, 2013

old picture, but here is the shelving, the doors make it look a lot less cluttered

http://sphotos-b.**.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/321673_687145034125_921192975_n.jpg

soj · Feb 18, 2013

WOW!!! Looks great. Now you have to continue the red paint/shiny trim onto the speckled workbench cabinets. It looks like the bottom of that workbench matches the floor, is it the same finish?
jp

sxk122 · Feb 18, 2013

Yeah, the bench came from my mother in law, and I enclosed it and used a bit of gray paint from a different project on it. Threw some of my floor chips on it, and poly'd it. I actually intend to build a completwly different bench and cabinet someday (summer maybe?)

regguy1 · Feb 18, 2013

You have the perfect space for this............

You can have your 3 shelving units and enclosed with doors....and all your floor space back. Want to see how?...click here: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=65557

See it in video here: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=140674

sxk122 · Feb 18, 2013

I've actually seen your thread (they look great) and had thought about it. However, the high storage tubs are my wife's seasonal decorations, and the shelves are my tools, car care supplies, and other diy supplies. The cailings are about 10', so cabinets from 6' to 10' would require a ladder to get to anything. That said, I do have it on the "if I need more space" list for possibly doing over the garage door and spring. There's a good 2'-3' of space there.

Quickster · Feb 19, 2013

I've been thinking about building some basic shelving out of 2x4's permanently from one of the garage walls and out. Then adding a frame to the front of it and adding these cheap sliding closet doors to the front.. When the cars are in there would be no room for swinging doors. I figured this be cheapest/best option. I could easily squeeze in between and slide the door open to grab whatever needed.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_201611-3299...rentURL=?Ns=p_product_avg_rating|1&facetInfo=

Just haven't decided how I want to go about it yet, I spray the garage out all the time with the hose to completely rinse out the wood dust or body filler from the floor. So this will have to be up off the ground.

sxk122 · Feb 24, 2013

Finally got the trim almost finished. Couldn't get the foil tape to work well enough on a long strip, so I ended up using metal flake paint. Here's a pic with my two helpers. I still need one more piece of trim, but it can wait.

My next project.. needs one more coat of paint on the the background, and then I can mount the logo and peel off the protection. Love having a friend with a CNC Machine!

Jeff Ivers · Feb 25, 2013

Your doors came out nice!

NUTTSGT · Feb 25, 2013

That came out looking nice.

Are all three doors on a different track ?

sxk122 · Feb 25, 2013

No, I went with 2 tracks to reduce depth. The way its organized, I really don't need 2 sections at once- tools, car care, spray paints and random ****.

nickleone · Jan 3, 2014

Go to:
http://www.workbenchmagazine.com/main/wb000-cutdiag.html
Go down to STORAGE click on GARAGE STORAGE FREE.
They convert standard shelves to custom units.
Its a 12/2007 article.

Nick

sxk122 · Jan 3, 2014

neat plans! I'll keep that in mind for the shed.... lol

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