I agree with Nolan... cheaper overall to just buy some and install.....The
metal ones he mentioned are great..just put in 6 sets this weekend for
son-in-law's office/storage. Flexible and easy to deal with...Mine were
2'x4'x6'h...so some alteration would be needed in your case. ... easily done
with a chop saw, angle grinder or hacksaw. (Man, I haven't used my hacksaw
in a loooong time !) I'd also suggest going with plywood over pressboard if
you have dampness to deal with. The pressboard will just swell and sag
eventually and hold moisture... plywood will hold up better. BUT...even
though they are stable and with light weight stuff on them, I'd still try to
get an anchor point on a floor joist or something...just to be safe
Another alternative to steel is the plastic/resin/mystery material that
Lowe's and H.D. sell all bundled up together. Usually 5 shelf units.
Waterproof, rustproof and while they come 'fixed' in height you can cut the
uprights between each shelf to adjust your vertical limitations or just
leave off a section... depending on how many you can install you might come
up with a shorter 2 or 3 shelf section just from the tops and legs you left
off... they're good for a bout 200#s per shelf from Lowes... dark gray and
I've got 4 sets of these in MY garage for yard/garden 'stuff'
john
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