Pole shed shelving/storage

[dae06]

Hello everyone,

I have a specific shelving issue in my new pole shed. First of all the shed is 36' wide, 56' long and 14' high.

We are selling our house soon and will want to move everything from our house to the new pole shed. Here is my issue:

We are not able to pour the floors until Spring (frozen ground and contractor is busy), so if I move everything into the shed (on the floor) It will all have to be removed to pour the floor. I really don't want to move everything twice, plus where will it go?.

I am looking for ideas for storage above ground without having any posts, etc. that would hinder the concrete pour in the Spring. I'm hoping to get ideas or storage solutions with above ground shelves that are maybe connected to the trusses? Things like my mower, camper and tractor obviously are okay to be on the floor and move later, but the many, many smaller things in a home hopefully can be stored up high and out of the way.

I would really like the shelves to be 4' out from the sidewalls if possible for maximum storage room. Any suggestions are appreciated and pictures help 1000 times more. I hope I'm not asking too much.

Thanks

 

[Firebrick43]

Are the walls finished? If not easy to get that kind of shelves. Build brackets from 2x4 and screw directly to the poles. Screw 2x4's on edge across the brackets and sheath. 4' shelves while doable are going to be limited to lightweight stuff.

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[dae06]

Firebrick43,

Thanks, this my be my only option, plus I see nice places for pvc and copper pipes I have, under the shelves as well.

Thanks

Any other ideas are very welcome.

 

[HoosierMark]

Palletize your stuff and get a set of pallet forks for your tractor. That way you can store it, move the stuff out when you want to pour the floor and then can move it back in. Yes, you are moving it twice but your are moving it the easy way.

 

[astroracer]

^^^^ This^^^^. Put it all on pallets. Keeps it off the floor and easily moved with a pallet jack and some plywood.
If you don't think 4' shelves sticking out into the shop will be in the way while trying to do a cement pour you are sadly mistaken... Better to move the stuff out then to have ruff unfinished areas under every shelf.
Mark

 

[dae06]

Good suggestions on the pallets.
I would have to buy forks for my skid loader an additional cost, but would make for easy way to move things.

I forgot to answer an original question. My walls are unfinished at this time .

Thanks

 

[astroracer]

Good suggestions on the pallets.
I would have to buy forks for my skid loader an additional cost, but would make for easy way to move things.

I forgot to answer an original question. My walls are unfinished at this time .

Thanks

Pallets can be had for free. Many places will set them out by the road. Stop and ask if you see a pile of them sitting around or check Craigslist.
I am sure the forks will be cheaper then all of the lumber needed to build a bunch of 4 x 8 shelves. Plus the use you will get down the road. Look for those on CL also.
Mark

 

[Whiskeymike]

Not sure what businesses might be around you, but ReStore (Habitat for Humanity) and some other businesses have shipping crates on pallets here in Austin. They are weather proof (Mostly) and can easily be moved like mentioned above. Then when you have to move it outside for a few days, it's no big deal.

Last time I checked, they were selling them for $100-$200. You could also buy the lumber and build them pretty quickly with free pallets.

If I were you, I would buy/rent a pod or shipping container. Sounds much easier and you will always want the storage. I'm trying to figure out how to incorporate a couple 40' into my shop layout now. Here in Austin, a 40' container that is seaworthy is $2500-$3000. 20' are $1500-$2000. Just need to figure out how to decorate it so the wife/neighbors don't complain.