Shelving suggestions

[G19Tony]

My shelving idea is to put wire shelving along the ceiling of the back wall of the garage. I'll find a tub size I like and put the shelves to height of the tub. It's 29ft long, so it should provide storage I need for extra motorcycle parts and project storage. Any ideas are appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Cyberbear]

You have a nice new looking area, and if it's motorcycle parts and project storage that it's intended, perhaps a steel rack shelving unit(s) for the large bulky items, and the rack can easily be moved as needs change. Wall hung storage is also good, but be certain to plan ahead, all this especially if you ever anticipate using the space for working on the bikes and projects.

 

[G19Tony]

You have a nice new looking area, and if it's motorcycle parts and project storage that it's intended, perhaps a steel rack shelving unit(s) for the large bulky items, and the rack can easily be moved as needs change. Wall hung storage is also good, but be certain to plan ahead, all this especially if you ever anticipate using the space for working on the bikes and projects.

I'd like to keep as much off the floor as I can. That's why I'm looking at the tub and high shelving idea. I've been thinking about rack shelving too. Having it on wheels would be a good idea. It'd be nice to have something to put fairing and other plastics on. I'm thinking this through. My next purchase is the compressor. I'm just looking ahead.

 

[efncrx]

Perhaps some shelving with scaffolding casters that way if you need to move it no big deal, as an owner of several overhead storage shelves it is cumbersome grabbing down heavy items and putting items back. Just some food for thought

 

[38Chevy454]

Pallet racks would hold any weight you need, and can be set up with first shelf up higher. But you still have non-rolling uprights to deal with.

 

[jlckmj]

Here is a thread that I did a while ago after I built my soffit cabinets. The good thing about them is that there is nothing along the walls and floor. I have added some lighting under some of them for a work bench since then. There are many ways to build them, this is just my rendition.
Jim

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=198872

 

[G19Tony]

Pallet racks would hold any weight you need, and can be set up with first shelf up higher. But you still have non-rolling uprights to deal with.

I've looked and pallet racks and like them a lot. It would be handy to be able to store jacks and stands under it. It's a small garage 20x29. I have 5 bikes, 3 runners and 2 projects. My plan is to store bikes on the big door side, and have the maintenance area on the man door side. I have a feeling it will fill up quick.

 

[wsutherland]

Costco has some sweet Snap on shelves that have ratings of over 2000lb per shelf.

Cheers

 

[Vegaman_Dan]

Couple of ideas call out to me here. Pallet racking is affordable for heavy storage, but it isn't the easiest to move around without disassembly. But you could park a full motorcycle on any shelf without any fear of support assuming you can get it up there in the first place.

Wire racks or "metro" racks are nice in that they are configurable, and six legs can yield two horizontal sections of shelving by sharing the middle legs. A pair of shelving unit kits can be spaced out to give you four units. The they have wire shelves and those things are annoying as hell for anything that can get caught in the spaces. Tubs help a lot there, but you'll still have things you will store that will catch on them. Putting a piece of hardboard on top of the shelf will help greatly.

For a shop like yours, I think I'd be tempted to go with the wire racks and put wheels on them so you can pull them out as complete units and move them to where you need them during work. I'm a huge fan of wheels and being able to reconfigure the space as needed.

I would recommend if you have stationary shelves that you leave the bottom open to the floor for the first 30" or so. That will give you space for engines, heavier tools or other awkward shaped items (on wheeled dollies). Also tether the top to the walls with earth quake straps or similar.

 

[nickleone]

I bought used pallet racking. 24 ft long(3 uprights) and 12 ft cross pieces(12)
No filler for the shelves for a total cost of $400.
I then found on Craigslist someone with sheets of OSB that I used for the shelves.
The OSB was $5.00 a sheet.
You should be able to find used ones in Vegas.

Nick

 

[Justind97]

I have ceiling mounted shelving in my garage and the garage is stuffed to the rafters in motorcycle parts.
Go with the pallet racking or make some wood construction shelving. I definitely don't trust to have all my bike parts suspended above me. My bins easily reach 50-80lbs per and when you start multiplying that by the amount of boxes you could have, just don't trust it.

Just my suggestion

 

[G19Tony]

Thanks guys. I appreciate the input. I'm going to figure something out soon. I'm stuck on the idea of having the floor clear. CL is a good idea for pallet racks too. I'll be checking that out.

 

[drivesitfar]

Tony: here's what i have done at my storage unit and you can see these shelves hold a ton if you need them too.

i also have the same racking in my shop/garage that looks about the same size as yours is (24 x 24 is mine). i have these rolling carts that you can put a tank on and with the pallet racking you can put the first shelf up maybe 6 or so feet if you get the ones with the steel plate attached to their feet. sorry it's such a mess in the pictures but only ones i had handy when i was in process of moving.

good luck and feel free to PM me if you have questions about shelving or make a post because i bet I've owned almost every shelving unit sold at one time or another.