shelf spacing, organization for small storage space

[PoorOwner]

how much space do leave between shelving. It needs to be as wide as the shelving depth obviously and for myself to at least squeeze in. For example shelves are 18" deep then the aisle should be about 20"?

Trying to do something like this similar to a warehouse, but scaled down for a small storage shed.

Any other ideas, do I even need to use all shelves? Maybe Rubbermaid roughneck totes stacked from the floor are even more space efficient (for not often accessed bins like holiday decorations)

 

[CNGsaves]

Best solution is put all the racks on rollers and only design . . . ONE Walkway Space . . . that is created by rolling the racks apart depending on which row you want to access. This would allow a wider access space (ie for the person & tote), without all that wasted space between rows duplicated.

I've seen pics somewhere on internet for crazy Christmas decorators that absolutely jampack a small shed with storage boxes/Rubbermaid totes. Could even put unistrut on the floor and have the racks roll in "tracks" by being connected to the unistrut in rollers. You'll want the rows situated on long wall and front door to be swing out on gable end so you can access the rows.

 

[Lassen Forge]

Keep stuff off the floor. Even if you go with the rubbermaid totes (which is a good idea), you still want the shelves to put them on. Otherwise, it will be a royla PITA every time you realize what you're looking for is in the tote at the bottom of the stack.

 

[Ehcrain]

I agree with CNG, wheels of some sort and only one walkway for access

 

[Boyd]

Best solution is put all the racks on rollers and only design . . . ONE Walkway Space . . . that is created by rolling the racks apart depending on which row you want to access. This would allow a wider access space (ie for the person & tote), without all that wasted space between rows duplicated.

Best idea. Last year I just missed out on a sliding medical filing system like the one below.

A medical office had closed and left it behind. The landlord had it listed on CraigsList for $250 (these things start at around $1500, new). I was on my way to pick it up when the landlord called and said someone had beat me there... I planned to use it to store all of my bodywork supplies/tools. I still plan on picking one up, but they are hard to come by, used (and cheap).

 

[CNGsaves]

^ ^ ^ Wowsa, that would have a MASSIVE score of "perfect" storage !!

 

[300Deluxe]

Fire codes typically dictate no less than 36" aisles. Mobilizing your shelving is a good idea, but do it safely. Store heavier items on the bottom shelves and don't exceed the caster's weight capacity.

Unless you encounter a score like the previous poster, a mobile carriage system will not be economical for home use. I represent an organization that manufactures both mobile carriages, and storage products.