Shelf project for the basement

[Jef]

Hello,

I am planning to build a shelf for storing everything that needs to be stored in a basement; bags, summer/winter clothes in SmartStore boxes.

The length will be 2.5m and about 1m deep. I am thinking of making it with 45x70 studs and plywood with a total of 6 posts.

Will this work or will the shelves sag?

Thanks for the input!

 

[Viktor.J]

Hello,

I am going to build a shelf for storing everything you need to store in a basement; bags, summer/winter clothes in smartstore boxes.

The length will be 2.5m and about 1m deep; I am thinking of making it with 45x70 beams and plywood with a total of 6 posts.

Will this work, or will there be sagging on the shelves?

Thanks for the input!

If plywood is going to span 2.5m, there will definitely be sagging.

 

[zarkov]

6 posts on a shelf likely means one in each corner and two in the middle. Depending on the thickness of the plywood and the weight of the load, there might be issues with sagging. Using formply instead of regular plywood could probably reduce the problem (again depending on the load). Otherwise, you can place two beams across the posts so that the board rests on them along the entire long side, making it significantly harder to bend down.

 

[Jef]

6 posts on a shelf reasonably means one in each corner and two in the middle. Depending on the plywood thickness and the weight of the load, there may be issues with sagging. Using formplyfa instead of regular plywood will likely reduce the problem (again, depending on the load). Otherwise, you can lay two beams across the posts so that the sheet rests on them along the entire long side, making it significantly harder to bend down.

hello,

I forgot to mention, you're right about the posts and then I plan to make a frame for each shelf either with 45x70 or 45x45 screwed into the posts and lay plywood on it.

 

[AXS]

It will be a stable solution. Just don't forget the braces.

Make a drawing beforehand; it's easy to get slightly off with the measurements. SketchUp or paper and pencil will do perfectly.

 

[saiter]

https://www.byggahus.se/forum/threads/bygga-foerradshylla.364510/

Here are some tips for you.

//AA

 

[Jef]

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Here you get some tips.

//AA

Thanks!

I've read it and got ideas, my thought is more that my shelf will be 1m deep.

/Johan

 

[Jef]

Here is the result Thanks for the help and advice.

 

[JHolmgren]

Here's how the result turned out Thanks for help and advice.

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Very nice!
Still satisfied a few years later?
(Planning a similar build)

 

[Jef]

Very nice!
Still satisfied a few years later?
(Planning a similar build)

Hi,

Had to add support in the middle as I thought it started to sag.

 

[JHolmgren]

Hello,

I had to add support in the middle as I thought it started to sag.

Thanks, then I'll aim for half the span.

 

[Magnus E K]

Isn't the space under the lowest shelf very difficult to clean?

When I've built new shelves in the basement (more will be needed), I've focused on hanging everything on the wall, keeping the entire floor area free.

 

[Jef]

Isn't the space under the lowest shelf very difficult to clean?

When I've built new shelves in the basement (more will be needed) I've focused on hanging everything on the wall, keeping the entire floor area free.

It's designed so that the robot vacuum can go underneath 😀