Putting Prebuilt Shelves In Attic

Building shelving is not a quick job.

Putting prebuilt shelves in attic.

I followed this tutorial by ana white which is an easy and cost effective way to make basic wood shelving for an attic basement or garage. The right place can be between two attic rafters. This diy guide will show you how to do just that. Watch this video to find out more.

Installing shelves for totes and boxes will help you keep things neat organized and easy to find. Storage space in attics is usually limited to the small floored area. Make wall mounted boxes and shelves to fit under the roof. A pair of double decker beds can be fitted into the attic.

Attic storage can free up space in other areas of your house leaving closets and garages free of clutter. By adding shelves that are supported by 2 4 brackets attached to the rafters you can expand your useable attic storage space. Attic spaces are amazing for creating a walk in closet and you will easily accommodate all your things there. Follow the instructions for the basic shelf unit for cutting the holes in the drywall and building the two cabinet boxes.

Then i screwed the outer shelf support boards onto the back boards just with a few screws to temporarily hold them. The phrase out of sight out of mind is often used when discussing the level of organization in this area. But if you re just leaving these trusses sitting there idly on the angled wall of your attic you re missing out on an amazing opportunity to install shelving units. Then join the two boxes by gluing the 1 2 in thick mull between them photo 9.

Like many people the attic is a neglected area when it comes to organization. Measure the area between trusses and simply head to your nearest home supply store and get shelves cut to fit the space or purchase shelves that specifically to fit into the slots. I first screwed the back support boards for each shelf into the studs. There are lots of ways to add shelving and it all depends on the amount of space you have to work with and the pitch and angle of your rafters and roof.

If you are lucky enough to have plenty of standing room you can simply bring up or build stand alone shelving. Start choosing the best place for your shelves. Add bookcases at the end of the bunk beds in the attic in a house with limited space and many children the attic can be turned into a bunkroom. They will be your shelves front supports.

Screw scraps of boards to the top and bottom of the cabinets to hold them steady. Order built in under the eaves compartments and drawers for clothes and shoes. Attic storage still needs to be organized though. Have more questions about hvac projects around your home.

Attic clothes and shoes storage.