Adjustable shelving advice

JeffMason

Hi All,

I'm looking for the basic adjustable shelving that I see a lot -- but have no idea what it's called..? I'd love some recommendations on where to buy and if there is anything I should be looking out for in terms of what metal for the brackets or wood for the shelves. 

Here's a photo of the kind of thing I'm after:
https://imgur.com/a/A6588k1

Thanks all!

grumbler

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=slot+shelving

JeffMason

grumbler said:

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=slot+shelving

So it's called 'slot shelving' then?
Anyone have any experience buying?

FreeBear

JeffMason said: Anyone have any experience buying?

Yup. Got one in the cupboard under the stairs.

The trick is to get both uprights vertical and level with each other - Use a good quality spirit level and some decent screws.

Ectophile

You should be able to buy it from any decent DIY store.

The rails and the brackets will be painted steel, available in several different colours.  The wood (or laminated chipboard) is up to you - you can buy ready-cut lengths, but you may end up needing to saw them to length if fitting the shelves in an alcove.  Remember measure twice, cut once.

Unless you are buying a kit, you will need to get suitable screws, of two different lengths, to screw the shelves to the brackets.  And screws and rawlplugs to screw the rails to the wall.  You don't necessarily need a screw in every hole on the rail, but make sure it's good and sturdy as the shelves will end up carrying a lot of weight.

GDB2222

I suggest the twin slot version.

knightstyle

Best maker is Spur if you are going to put heavy stuff on the shelves.

JeffMason

Thanks all - this is amazingly helpful!